Assistant Engineer - Development Management
Brentwood, Essex Highways
Full Time, Permanent
The key purpose of this role is to lead and conduct Technical Assurance for developer-designed schemes, ensuring high-quality delivery of planned works while addressing the vision and priorities of the County Council/Essex Highways.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure design and construction of developer’s highway infrastructure works (both new highway and improvements to the existing highway) are acceptable to the Highway Authority for adoption as public highway and maintainable at the public expense.
For all highway works associated with new developments;
* Assist the Highway Authority with consultations with the Local Planning Authority for proposed developments
* Agree detailed designs and ensure planning permission conditions/obligations are met
* Attend / Chair Meetings
* Answer site queries / design queries in a timely manner
* Extensive stakeholder liaison (both internal and external)
* Ensure statutory processes are followed as required if necessary
* Learn how to instruct the legal agreements to enable developers infrastructure works to be adopted as public highway
* Provide timely and accurate advice to County Councillors, District Members, Parish Councils and the general public on all highway-related matters as required
* Provide assistance to the Senior Engineer in relation to all aspects covered within the group
Role Requirements
* Degree, HNC, or equivalent in highways or relevant experience
* Knowledge or experience in managing highway design and implementation for housing developments, including statutory processes
* Demonstrated project management experience
* Familiarity with national guidance, legislation, and regulations for highway schemes, including the Highways Act 1980 and CDM 2015
* Awareness of Health and Safety legislation
* Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
* A full driving license is desirable for site visits, surveys, meetings, and inspections