Senior Engineer – Highways & Development Control (Contract)
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Tasks: Review planning applications and authorise highway works in a dynamic team.
Company: Join a leading local authority team in London with a focus on highways development.
Benefits: Hybrid work model, competitive pay, and the chance to make an immediate impact.
Why this job: Perfect for experienced engineers wanting to contribute to vital transport projects.
Qualifications: Strong background in Highways Development Control and knowledge of planning processes.
Other info: Short-term contract with potential for significant professional growth.
Senior Engineer – Highways & Development Control (Contract) in Wolverhampton
We’re recruiting a Senior Engineer (Highways & Development Control) for a hybrid contract role in London, starting January 2026. This role sits within a Highways Development Control team and would suit someone with strong local authority experience who is confident acting as a statutory consultee on planning applications.
Key responsibilities:
- Reviewing and responding to planning applications with transport impact
- Acting as statutory consultee for highways and transport matters
- Authorising and monitoring highway works, including S278 / S38 agreements
- Supporting construction management plans, travel plans, and highways adoption
- Deputising for senior management when required
- Working closely with planners, developers, and internal stakeholders
- Delivering a high standard of customer and stakeholder engagement
Key requirements:
- Proven experience in Highways Development Control within a UK local authority
- Strong knowledge of S278 / S38, planning processes, and highways adoption
- Ability to manage multiple applications and stakeholder relationships
- Full UK driving licence
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Willing to undergo DBS (or already hold one)
Contract details:
- Start: January 2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Hours: 36 per week
- IR35: Inside
- Work pattern: Hybrid
- Location: London
If you’re a Senior or Principal-level Highways / Development Control Engineer looking for a short-term contract where you can add immediate value, I’d be keen to speak.