Highway Development Control Engineer

Location: Nottinghamshire Rate: £40-£45 per hour (Umbrella PAYE) Contract: Initial 6-month contract with a strong likelihood of extension Working Arrangements: Predominantly remote, with office attendance approximately once per fortnightExciting Opportunity for a Highways Development Control Project Engineer in NottinghamshireAn excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Engineer to join a Local Authority Highways Development Control team. The role will focus on assessing planning applications, providing highways and transport advice, negotiating with developers and ensuring the Highway Authority''s position is represented throughout the planning process.You will work on a range of developments, including larger residential schemes of more than 150 dwellings, and provide technical advice from the pre-application stage through to planning approval, appeals and the delivery of associated highway improvements.The main duties of the Highways Development Control Engineer include: Assessing planning applications and providing highways and transport consultation responses within statutory timescales. Reviewing transport assessments, access proposals, highway layouts and mitigation measures. Negotiating highway improvements and developer contributions with developers, consultants and planning authorities. Providing advice on larger developments, including schemes of more than 150 dwellings. Representing the Highway Authority at planning committees, appeal ..... full job details .....