Carrington West
Highway Development Control Engineer
Highway Development Control Engineer at Carrington West, based in Derby, East Midlands, paying £45.00 - £50.00 per hour. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £45.00 - £50.00 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Derby, East Midlands
- Closing date
- Sector
- Electrical Engineer
About 40% above the going rate for electrical engineer
Reference 639522494999827878
About the role
Location: Derby
Rate: £45-£50 per hour (Umbrella PAYE)
Contract: Initial 6-month contract
Exciting Opportunity for a Highway Development Control Engineer in Derby
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Highway Development Control Engineer to join a Local Authority in Derby on an initial 6-month contract.
The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing planning applications from a highways perspective, providing technical advice on development proposals and ensuring new developments meet relevant highway safety and design standards.
You will work closely with planning officers, developers and internal highway teams to assess transport impacts and provide clear recommendations on proposed developments.
The main duties of the Highway Development Control Engineer include:
- Assessing minor, major and strategic planning applications from a highways perspective.
- Reviewing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and proposed highway access arrangements.
- Providing technical advice and recommendations on the highway implications of new developments.
- Preparing consultation responses and reports for planning applications.
- Assessing development-related highway works under Section 38 and Section 278 agreements.
- Liaising with developers, planning officers and external stakeholders.
- Ensuring development proposals comply with relevant highway legislation, design standards and guidance.
- Supporting planning appeals, committee meetings and technical discussions where required.
The Highway Development Control Engineer will have key experience in:
- Previous experience in Highway Development Control or Development Management, ideally within a Local Authority.
- Strong knowledge of the planning application consultation process.
- Experience assessing Transport Assessments, highway access proposals and development-related transport impacts.
- Good understanding of Section 38 and Section 278 agreements.
- Knowledge of relevant highway design standards and planning legislation.
- Experience providing technical advice to planning officers and developers.
- Ability to manage a varied caseload of planning applications independently.
- HNC, HND or degree in Civil Engineering, Transport Planning or a related discipline would be advantageous.
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Reference: 639522494999827878 · Posted 1 hour ago · Closes 12 Dec 2026 · Listed via Carrington West
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