Senior Engineer Highways Development & Adoption

Location: Hybrid Working (12 days per week on-site)

Rate: £36.10 per hour PAYE

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: 6 Months

DBS: Basic DBS Required

Lynx Employment Services are recruiting for an experienced Senior Engineer to support a major highways programme focused on the adoption of historic development sites and the progression of Section 38 and Section 278 agreements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highways professional with strong technical knowledge and experience working within a Local Highway Authority, consultancy, or highways development environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the adoption of historic development sites under Section 38 and Section 278 agreements.
• Manage technical reviews and ensure compliance with highway standards.
• Liaise with developers, consultants, contractors and key stakeholders.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate site inspections and monitor progress towards adoption.
• Provide technical advice and support on highways development matters.
• Assist in clearing a backlog of historic sites and progressing schemes to completion.

Essential Requirements

• Significant experience dealing with Section 38 and Section 278 agreements.
• Strong understanding of highway adoption processes and development control.
• Experience working within highways engineering, transport planning or civil engineering.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and work independently.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to attend site visits.

Desirable

• Previous Local Authority highways experience.
• Degree, HNC or HND in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Membership of a relevant professional body.

Whats on Offer?

• Competitive hourly rate.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Long-term contract opportunity.
• Varied and technically challenging workload.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on a major highways programme.

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