Senior Engineer – Highways & Development Control (Contract)
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 10 January 2026
LOCATION
Kingston upon Hull
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£72,000 / year
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS
Highways Development Control
Local Authority Experience
S278 Agreements
S38 Agreements
Stakeholder Engagement
Planning Processes
Project Management
Full UK Driving Licence
FULL DESCRIPTION
Senior Engineer – Highways & Development Control (Contract) in Kingston upon Hull
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
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