Highways Development Control Engineer

Job Title: Highways Development Control Engineer

Type: Contract

Salary: Dependent on experience, skills and location

A career-defining opportunity has arisen for a skilled Highways Development Control Engineer to join our West Midlands team.

We specialise in providing the right people with the right skills for infrastructure projects across the UK. Our diverse client base includes local authorities, consultancies, public bodies, and construction companies.

We're proud of our supportive work environment, which values mutual respect and dignity. This is reflected in our approach to mental health, wellbeing, family-friendly policies, social value, and net zero.

We're a Disability Confident Employer and an accredited Real Living Wage Employer.

This is an excellent opportunity to apply and develop your skills with a varied client base. You'll receive buy-in from clients to support your technical progression and further exposure to your chosen industry.

Career development and training are key aspects of this role, with access to our network of mentors and managers to help you reach your professional or academic qualification goals.

You'll also receive a paid subscription to a professional body of your choice.

Key Responsibilities:

· Manage highway applications associated with the highway development control process, including S38, S111, S278 applications under the Highways Act 1980.

· Take a leading role in processing full-range planning applications to discharge reserved highway planning condition matters.

· Attend Planning Committee meetings, pre-application and planning meetings, and provide advice on highway matters associated with planning applications.

· Possess a full UK driving licence for site visits.

Requirements:

Essential:

· Significant experience in managing highway applications, including dealing with S38, S111, S278 applications under the Highways Act 1980.

· Proven ability to take a leading role in processing full-range planning applications.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to attend Planning Committee meetings and provide advice on highway matters.

· A full UK driving licence for site visits.