Highway Agreements Specialist Engineer
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Job Summary
- Negotiate draft and oversee Section 38 Section 278 and other highway-related agreements with developers and third parties.
- Ensure agreements are technically sound legally compliant and consistent with Local Authority policies and statutory requirements.
- Offer specialized technical advice on highway agreements to internal teams developers contractors consultants and elected officials.
- Facilitate the delivery of developer-funded highway infrastructure projects from start to finish.
- Monitor highway works to ensure adherence to approved designs specifications safety standards and quality benchmarks.
- Evaluate engineering proposals for compliance with national and local design standards including DMRB and Manual for Streets.
- Cultivate relationships with developers consultants contractors statutory undertakers and external stakeholders.
- Oversee and manage developer contributions costs financial obligations and contractual requirements.
- Identify evaluate and mitigate risks associated with highway agreements and infrastructure delivery.
- Prepare reports correspondence technical documents and recommendations for governance and approval processes.
- Address inquiries related to highway agreements development proposals and highway infrastructure issues.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives including the development of procedures templates guidance and service standards.
- Maintain accurate documentation records and audit trails to ensure transparency accountability and legal compliance.
- HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or a related field or equivalent relevant experience.
- Extensive experience in Highway Agreements within a Local Authority setting.
- Proficiency in negotiating and managing Section 38 and Section 278 Agreements.
- In-depth knowledge of highways legislation and development-related agreements.
- Strong grasp of highway engineering principles construction practices and design standards including DMRB and Manual for Streets.
- Experience in overseeing highway works and infrastructure projects from design to completion.
- Familiarity with planning processes statutory approvals and development-related infrastructure requirements.
- Experience managing developer-funded projects and associated financial arrangements.
- Strong understanding of risk management governance compliance and audit procedures.
- Ability to provide technical and legal advice on complex highway agreement matters.
- Experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Strong negotiation stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to prepare detailed technical reports and recommendations.
- Capability to undertake site visits and attend meetings across the borough.
- Membership in a relevant professional engineering institution.
- Experience in Highways Development Control or Transport Planning.
- Experience preparing reports for committees and senior stakeholders.
- Understanding of Local Authority governance and decision-making processes.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Opportunity to work on major infrastructure and development projects.
- Regular interaction with developers contractors consultants elected members and public sector partners.
- Site visits and stakeholder meetings required.
- Occasional evening or weekend attendance may be necessary to meet service needs.
- Commitment to continuous professional development and industry best practices.
- 50.00 per hour (Umbrella)
- 6 Month Contract
- Full-Time Hours
- Bi-Weekly Pay
- Opportunity to work on complex and high-profile infrastructure projects.
- Exposure to strategic highway developments and developer-funded schemes.
- Supportive Local Authority environment.
- Potential for contract extension.
Required Skills:
Essential Requirements Requirements: HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or a related discipline or equivalent relevant experience. Significant experience in Highway Agreements within a Local Authority environment. Experience negotiating and administering Section 38 and Section 278 Agreements. Comprehensive knowledge of highways legislation and development-related agreements. Strong understanding of highway engineering principles construction practices and design standards including DMRB and Manual for Streets. Experience overseeing highway works and infrastructure schemes from design through delivery. Knowledge of planning processes statutory approvals and development-related infrastructure requirements. Experience managing developer-funded projects and associated financial arrangements. Strong understanding of risk management governance compliance and audit procedures. Ability to provide technical and legal advice on complex highway agreement matters. Experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. Strong negotiation stakeholder management and communication skills. Ability to prepare detailed technical reports and recommendations. Ability to undertake site visits and attend meetings across the borough. Desirable Membership of a relevant professional engineering institution. Experience within Highways Development Control or Transport Planning. Experience preparing reports for committees and senior stakeholders. Understanding of Local Authority governance and decision-making processes. Full UK Driving Licence. Additional Opportunity to work on major infrastructure and development projects. Regular liaison with developers contractors consultants elected members and public sector partners. Site visits and stakeholder meetings required. Occasional evening or weekend attendance may be required to meet service needs. Commitment to continuous professional development and industry best practice. Whats on Offer 50.00 per hour (Umbrella) 6 Month Contract Full-Time Hours Bi-Weekly Pay Opportunity to work on complex and high-profile infrastructure projects. Exposure to strategic highway developments and developer-funded schemes. Supportive Local Authority environment. Potential contract extension. Ideal for candidates with experience as a Highway Agreements Engineer Senior Highway Engineer Development Control Engineer Section 38 Engineer Section 278 Engineer Infrastructure Engineer Highway Development Engineer Development Management Engineer Transportation Engineer or Highways Project Engineer within a Local Authority or public sector environment.
