https://jobs.co.uk/job/section-27838-engineer-carrington-west--2ba597bd-7370-4620-a3ee-27fccdc3baa6 RSS feed for Section 278/38 Engineer at Carrington West. en-gb Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:51:36 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/section-27838-engineer-carrington-west--2ba597bd-7370-4620-a3ee-27fccdc3baa6 https://jobs.co.uk/job/section-27838-engineer-carrington-west--2ba597bd-7370-4620-a3ee-27fccdc3baa6 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:52:13 GMT Location: Leicestershire | Salary: 50.00-50.00 Hourly | Type: Contract | Location: Leicester Rate: £50-£60 per hour (Umbrella PAYE) Contract: Initial 3-month contract with potential for extension Exciting Opportunity for a Section 278/38 Engineer in LeicesterAn excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Section 278/38 Engineer to join a Local Authority Development Approvals team in Leicester on an initial 6-month contract.The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking technical reviews of developers'' highway design submissions under Section 38 and Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980. You will support the existing engineering team in managing a high volume of applications, ensuring proposed highway infrastructure meets the relevant technical standards before approval and adoption.The main duties of the Section 278/38 Engineer include: Reviewing and assessing developers'' detailed highway design submissions under Section 38 and Section 278 agreements. Appraising proposed highway infrastructure against relevant local and national design standards. Providing technical feedback to developers, consultants and design engineers to ensure submissions meet approval requirements. Identifying design issues and recommending amendments to ... Contract