Section 278/38 Engineer

Our client is seeking Section 278/ 38 Engineer to support its Highways Development Approvals team on a contract basis. The role will focus on the technical review of developers' design submissions for adoptable highway infrastructure, helping to improve approval turnaround times and maintain compliance with local and national standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Appraise submitted highway designs against relevant local and national standards
Review technical proposals for adoptable highway infrastructure under Sections 38 and 278 of the Highways Act
Identify design issues and provide clear technical feedback to developers' designers and consultants
Liaise with developers, consultants and internal stakeholders to progress submissions towards technical approval
Support the Senior Design Engineer with the assessment and processing of applications
Ensure design submissions reach a technically approvable standard
Manage workloads independently and contribute to reducing application backlogs and delays
Support the development of a future pre-submission technical advice service

Job Requirements:

Experience in the technical approval or review of highway designs
Background in highways, civil engineering, construction or a related discipline
Understanding of adoptable highway infrastructure and development control processes
Knowledge of Section 38 and Section 278 agreements under the Highways Act
Experience of working within a local authority development control or similar environment
Ability to interpret design submissions and assess compliance with relevant standards
Confident communication skills for liaising with developers, designers and consultants
Ability to work independently with minimal training in a fast-paced environment
HNC, HND or degree in civil engineering or a related subject would be advantageous
If you have experience in highway design approval and are available to support a busy Development Approvals team, apply now for this opportunity
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed