Highways Development Control Engineer
Working Hours: 35 Hours per week
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: Grade 8 £40,476 - £44,711 (Bar at £43,693) per annum pro rata
Additional Payments: Casual Car User Allowance
Closing Date: 30 May 2025
Interview Method: In Person (Face to Face)
This role is subject to:
- 2 References - Where possible our client requires 3 years' employment history.
- Qualification - HNC / Degree in Planning / Highways Engineering
- Casual Car Documentation - The successful candidate will be a designated Casual Car User which means that car journeys may be necessary on an occasional basis but are not essential to the role. If you do drive, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work, as well as provide all the appropriate documentation. You will receive an allowance per mile of business use.
- Driving Licence – The successful candidate should hold a full clean driving licence as you will be required to drive a vehicle adhering to council regulations.
Highways Development Control (HDC) provide the Highway Authority's response to all development proposals in Manchester as part of the Planning Process, ranging from a single property to major development proposals such as the Co-op Arena or the recently approved Central Retail Park Office Campus development. The HDC team is central to protecting and maintaining highway interests, assessing development proposals, identifying highway alterations and liaising with developers throughout the planning, development and construction process.
This vacancy is for the role of Highways Development Control Engineer - you will provide specialist expertise to ensure that all developments are safe, accessible and work to mitigate against any impact on the highway network and its users.
The role covers a variety of activities which include:
- Managing a caseload of diverse planning applications including strategic major developments, providing high quality technical responses and maintaining communication with the Planning Authority.
- Be a senior support to the team and point of reference for colleagues across Highways and the wider Council.
- Undertake stakeholder support and influence / negotiation with both private and public clients, external stakeholders, including Transport for Greater Manchester and developers, supporting with the management of relationships, providing advice and feedback.
- Support fellow officers at Planning Committee and support the Service in stakeholder relationships with Ward Members.
- Provide input into review/updates to local highway policies and technical guidance.
This post is full time and will play a key role in supporting the HDC team.
About the Candidate
You will be a highly motivated and versatile individual with great analytical skills and the drive to make a significant contribution to our client’s team. You will need significant experience of working within a Highways environment - with a background in Development Control including the review of/input into planning submissions either as a technical assessor or Transport and Highways Consultant/Planner. You will need to have good computer skills along with experience of related software and strong knowledge of the relevant codes of practice, guidance documents and planning policy.
Our client is looking for individuals who also hold a minimum of HNC / Degree in a relevant Planning /Highways Engineering discipline. Chartered/Incorporated Engineer or Membership of a relevant Institution would be advantageous.
Benefits They Offer :
- Generous holiday allowance - Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks.
- A buzzing pension - You’ll be enrolled in the UK’s largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum.
- Enhanced parental and carers leave - Take advantage of their enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your newborn or support your family during critical life events.
- Brilliant perks - Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus, discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.
- Learn and grow - They are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with their comprehensive onboarding process.
- A Good Employment Charter member - They are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything they do. They review pay annually, recognize three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life.
- Up to 3 days volunteering leave - Give back to the community with three days pro-rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits.
Our client is an Equals Opportunity and Disability Confident Employer.
Pre-Employment Checks
If you are successful in securing a position with our client, the pre-employment checks required will depend on the role you’ve applied for.
How to Apply
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