About the role
We are looking to recruit a highly-motivated, creative and innovative and suitably qualified or experienced Senior Engineer – Highways Development Control – to join our Highways Development Service on a permanent, full-time basis, to lead the Highways Development Control Team.
On a day to day basis you will have:
1. Full managerial and supervisory responsibility for the Highways Development Control Team and staff operating flexibly to deliver resource on a skills and needs basis delivering applicable services
2. Manage the accurate and timely provision of responses to planning applications, pre-applications, Local Land Searches and other relevant information
3. Manage and control the highway adoption process and represent the Local Highways Authority at internal and external meetings
4. Liaise with colleagues within the Local Highway Authority, Local Planning Authority and Local Land Searches services.
5. When required, to prepare and present reports and attend site meetings with Local Authority colleagues, Council Members, developers and their agents and members of the public
We are looking to recruit an individual with:
6. A degree in Civil Engineering or relevant subject or Incorporated member of Institute of Civil Engineers or relevant professional institute and a minimum five years’ experience in Local Authority Highway Design and/or Development Control
7. Excellent communication and ICT skills – including MS Word, Excel, email, GIS and database packages
8. An experienced, reliable and effective team leader with high levels of motivation
9. An enquiring mind and attention to detail who is creative and innovative in developing new and original solutions to transport issues and problems
10. The ability to act professionally and to display tact and diplomacy in performing their duties at all times
11. Full and valid driving licence
In addition to the above, we require an individual with a degree of fluency in the Welsh language. A successful applicant without the required Welsh language skill will be fully supported to reach the desired standard within two years of appointment.
In exchange for your skills and commitment, we will offer you a range of employee benefits including a flexible working hours scheme, competitive annual leave allowance and a generous pension contribution scheme. More information about our wide-range of employee benefits can be found
Get in touch
For further information please contact Chris Wilson at
Job Description and Person Specification
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work
Highways and Environmental
We deliver efficient, sustainable and bilingual services to the people of Ceredigion, promoting well-being in our communities, pride in a healthy well-kept environment, and confidence in our local economy. Our key responsibilities include:
12. Transport Services: Corporate transport; Fleet management; Parking Services; Harbours.
13. Highways Maintenance: Cyclic and Routine Maintenance; Emergency response; Highways inspection; Winter service.
14. Highways Development: Planning liaison; Road safety; Regional transport; Street lighting; Streetworks; Traffic management; CWIC/NMWTRA; Design supervision; Flood and coastal risk management; Highways improvement.
15. Local Environment Services: Waste Collections; Household waste sites; Grounds maintenance; Street cleaning.
Penmorfa Penmorfa is our most central office, it is where our Chief Executive and Councillors are based.