Job Description

Highways Development Management Engineer – East of England – £40-£45/HR DOE

Vivid are working exclusively with a council based in the East of England to find a Highways DC Engineer to join the County Council’s Highway team. The role will be offered initially at 6 months, with a view to extend dependant on budgets and performance. The client can offer a flexible working week, with the option to work from home, and condense hours as desired. The rate payable is DOE, but will likely sit between £40-45/hr.

Key responsibilities of the posts will be to develop, promote and secure the County’s transport objectives through the assessment of development proposals. You will provide impartial advice and support to Local Planning Authorities, negotiate with developers to secure new development infrastructure, and manage the implementation of such infrastructure through the technical and engineering assessment of developer design and construction submissions, secured by appropriate legal highway agreements.

The roles will require you to work closely with a variety of teams within the Council, partners including District Councils, developers, and members of the public. Attendance at Committees and working with elected members is also a key element of the role so in addition to your strong technical and negotiation skills, strong communication skills are important attributes.

If you’re interested and have experience similar to the responsibilities of the role, please send a CV or call 0161 413 7290 for more information and a confidential conversation regarding the role.

Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.