Development Management Engineer

Development Management Engineer Our client, a leading highways contractor, is currently looking for a Development Management Engineer to join their team, working on a major highways contract in Essex. This role will involve undertaking technical assurance of developer-designed highway schemes, ensuring new highway infrastructure and improvements to the existing network meet the requirements of the Highway Authority and are suitable for adoption as public highway.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake technical assurance of developer-designed highway schemes, including new highway infrastructure and improvements to existing highways.
• Ensure highway designs and construction proposals meet the requirements for adoption by the Highway Authority.
• Support consultations with Local Planning Authorities on proposed developments.
• Review and agree detailed highway designs, ensuring planning conditions and obligations are met.
• Attend and chair meetings with developers, consultants and other stakeholders.
• Respond to technical and site queries in a timely manner.
• Liaise with internal teams, developers and external stakeholders throughout the development process.

Job Requirements:

• Degree, HNC or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline, or demonstrable experience within highways.
• Experience managing the design and implementation of highway elements of major development proposals.
• Knowledge of the statutory processes associated with highway development and adoption.
• Understanding of national guidance, legislation and regulations relating to highway design and implementation.
• Strong knowledge of the Highways Act 1980 and CDM Regulations 2015.
• Knowledge and application of Health and Safety legislation.
• Competent in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Additional Information:

• Salary: £32,000 - £47,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
• Location: Essex.
• Hours: 40 hours per week.
• Hybrid working: Minimum of 2 days per week in the office.

For a full description and further information on the role, please call Phoebe Kingston at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

What you need to do now: If you are interested in this role and fit the criteria above, please send us your application today. If you have any questions about the vacancy, please contact Phoebe at Carrington West on (phone number removed).

Footnote: If you feel that you are right for this job technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for jobs very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation. Even if you are happy in your current job for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Transport & Infrastructure professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 70+ years' experience in this market. Please call Phoebe at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information