Senior Highways Development & Transport Planning Engineer

Job Title: Senior Highways Development Management Engineer
Location: Northampton (Hybrid - 1-2 days per week in office, Tuesday core day)
Contract: 3 months (likely extension)

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Highways Development Management Engineer to support the assessment of development proposals and provide expert transport advice. This is a senior role requiring strong technical knowledge and the ability to manage planning consultations and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide highways and transport advice on planning applications and development proposals
• Prepare consultation responses, including site visits and layout assessments
• Represent the Council at meetings, stakeholder consultations, and planning inquiries if required
• Assess Transport Assessments and Travel Plans, including trip generation and junction modelling (TRICS, ARCADY, PICADY, LINSIG)
• Work with internal teams and external developers/consultants to resolve transport issues
• Secure and manage developer contributions (e.g. Section 106 agreements)

Requirements

• Experience in highways development management, development control, or transport planning
• Strong understanding of Transport Assessments and planning processes
• Knowledge of TRICS, ARCADY, PICADY, and LINSIG
• Experience working with local authorities or development planning projects
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Additional Info:
Hybrid working with 1-2 days per week in the Northampton office