An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Highway Engineer to join a busy Highways team with a specialist focus on processing and managing stopping up and other legal highway closure under the Highways Act 1980 and the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. The experienced Senior Highway Engineer will take ownership of these applications, ensuring that statutory procedures are followed, consultations are managed effectively, and legal orders are delivered in a timely and lawful manner.

In addition to this core responsibility, you will support the delivery and technical review of Section 278 and Section 38 highway agreements, particularly during period of lower demand in the stopping up workstream.

The main duties of the experienced Senior Highway Engineer are:

• Lead on all stopping up and highway closure processes, including liaising with applicant, legal services, planning officers and the public.
• Manage and maintain a register of stopping up applications and provide progress updates to stakeholders.
• Interpret and apply relevant legislation and policy.
• Draft reports, legal notices, and formal orders in conjunction with legal services.
• Conduct site visits, consultations, and attend court hearings or public inquiries where necessary.
• Provide technical support on Section 278 and Section 38 agreements - assessing design submissions, inspecting works on site, and ensuring compliance with council standards.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to performance reporting.
• Assist with policy development and process improvements relating to highway closures and legal agreements.
• Represent the council at internal and external meetings as required.

For a full description and further information on the role, please call Harriet Simmonds at Carrington West on 02393 876051.

FOOTNOTE:

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.

Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 40+ years' experience in this market. Please call Harriet at Carrington West on 02393 876051 for more information.

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