Principal Development Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Train and mentor junior members of staff, and line manage Technicians and Clerks of Works within designated geographic areas.
• Provide comprehensive technical feedback to third-party developers, ensuring proposals meet acceptable standards for technical approval and future adoption.
• Offer professional advice and guidance on Transport Development design, construction works, and associated legal agreements to planning officers, developers, agents, and internal consultees.
• Attend and represent the Highway Authority at meetings, technical groups, and stakeholder forums, providing highways and transport advice.
• Establish and maintain professional working relations with Elected Members.
• Calculate bonds and commuted payments for maintenance, and manage drawing check/inspection fee values in line with policy.
• Issue relevant certificates and statements of adoption, negotiating the release of bond payments.
• Maintain and update the Highway Development Management team database.
• Demonstrate knowledge of construction material properties and their applications concerning maintenance and sustainability.
• Attend on-site meetings to address technical issues and conduct occasional routine inspections.
• Instruct Legal officers to prepare and enter into agreements with third-party developers.
• Ensure all duties are performed with due regard to customer care, equal opportunities, information governance, data protection, and health and safety policies.

Job Requirements:

• Substantial experience dealing with Highways development management issues within a public or private organisation.
• Strong understanding of Highways Planning and Development legislation.
• In-depth knowledge of engineering design standards.
• Experience with Section 278, 38, and 106 Agreements.
• Proficiency in providing technical feedback on highway-related matters.
• Experience liaising with specialist engineering consultants such as those in street lighting, traffic signals, and structures.
• Experience negotiating complex legal agreements.
• On-site operations experience.
• Experience working within a political environment.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work on a variety of challenging and impactful projects.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package.

If you are an experienced Principal Development Engineer with a comprehensive background in highways and transport planning, we invite you to apply now for this exciting contract opportunity with our client.