Overview
Highways Development Management Engineer – NN11ED
Our Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
- Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
- Car Lease scheme
- Payment of professional subscription / membership – If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.
- Employee Assistance Programme – We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).
- Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
- Making a difference – If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people’s lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.
About the role
At West Northamptonshire Council, we’re looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Highways Development Management Engineer to join our Highways and Transport Service. You’ll be at the heart of shaping how new developments across the area impact our transport network, ensuring they deliver safe, high-quality and sustainable solutions.
In this role, you will assess the transport and highways impacts of planning applications, provide clear and practical technical advice, and negotiate with developers to secure the right improvements. You’ll play a key part in managing and coordinating developer contributions, including Section 106 and Section 278 agreements, and oversee the design and delivery of highways works funded by developers to ensure they meet the highest standards.
You’ll also work closely with colleagues, elected members, stakeholders and local communities to help create accessible, efficient and sustainable transport networks that support growth and improve quality of life across West Northamptonshire.
About you
You should have a solid understanding of highways engineering principles and the development management process, together with knowledge of planning legislation, transport policy, and sustainability issues relevant to local government. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as you will be working closely with colleagues, developers, planners, and other stakeholders to secure and deliver high-quality transport solutions.
You will be confident in reviewing technical drawings and transport assessments, able to provide clear advice and recommendations, and skilled at negotiating outcomes that balance growth with sustainable transport objectives. The ability to work independently, use your initiative, and manage competing priorities under pressure is vital.
Ideally, you will hold a degree in a relevant discipline such as civil engineering, highways, or transport planning, and have experience of preparing and presenting technical reports. Project management training and experience in handling Section 106 and Section 278 agreements would be an advantage, alongside a motivation to further develop your expertise in highways development management.
About us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.
Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.
http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers
