Senior Highway Engineer (Development Management)

Senior Highway Engineer (Development Management)
Permanent, Full Time
£42,679 to £50,211 per annum
Location: Chelmsford
Working Style: Anywhere Worker
Closing Date: 30th  November 2024

The Role
This role involves working on an integrated highways services contract in partnership with a public authority. The primary responsibility is ensuring that the design and construction of developer-funded highway infrastructure works meet the required standards for adoption as public highways, maintainable at public expense.

The role requires managing the implementation of highway works associated with approved planning consents, ensuring compliance with planning obligations and local authority policies.

Candidates should have extensive knowledge of highway legislation, including the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, and experience with engineering techniques and procedures. The role involves liaising with internal and external stakeholders from the design stage through to the end of the maintenance period.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of policies and practices to achieve community and economic goals, introducing efficiencies and leveraging technological advances.
• Ensure delivery of works programs within budget, schedule, and quality specifications.
• Oversee budgetary control for specific work programs, ensuring value for money.
• Collaborate with local planning authorities on consultations for proposed developments.
• Review and approve detailed designs, ensuring compliance with planning conditions and obligations.
• Conduct and chair meetings, addressing site and design queries promptly.
• Engage in extensive stakeholder liaison, both internal and external.
• Ensure statutory processes are followed and legal agreements are in place for the adoption of developer-funded infrastructure as public highway.
• Provide guidance to councillors, community representatives, and the public on highway-related issues.
• Offer technical direction to team members in delivering highway services.
• Achieve individual and shared objectives as outlined in annual performance reviews.

Skills and Knowledge

• A degree in a related subject or equivalent proven experience in highways and transportation.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development, with professional institution membership (e.g., CIHT) desirable.
• In-depth knowledge of highway legislation, design procedures, and best practices.
• Expertise in relevant national guidance, legislation, and regulations, particularly the Highway Act 1980 and CDM 2015.
• Comprehensive knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• Strong network-building and partnership capabilities to support collaborative and joint delivery.
• Proven project management experience and familiarity with relevant tools and software, including Microsoft applications.

Additional Information
This role may require a DBS check. Successful candidates will be required to register with the DBS update service and ensure compliance.

Equal Opportunities
The employer is committed to equal opportunities, encouraging applications from all individuals regardless of background, and offering reasonable adjustments during the application process.