At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the adoption of historic development sites and manage technical reviews.
- Company: Lynx Employment Services, focused on major highways programmes.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, hybrid working, and long-term contract opportunity.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact on highways development while tackling challenging projects.
- Qualifications: Experience with Section 38 and Section 278 agreements and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 36.1 - 36.1 £ per hour.
Location: Hybrid Working (12 days per week on-site)
Rate: £36.10 per hour PAYE
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: 6 Months
DBS: Basic DBS Required
Lynx Employment Services are recruiting for an experienced Senior Engineer to support a major highways programme focused on the adoption of historic development sites and the progression of Section 38 and Section 278 agreements. This is an excellent opportunity for a highways professional with strong technical knowledge and experience working within a Local Highway Authority, consultancy, or highways development environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the adoption of historic development sites under Section 38 and Section 278 agreements.
- Manage technical reviews and ensure compliance with highway standards.
- Liaise with developers, consultants, contractors and key stakeholders.
- Review engineering drawings, specifications and supporting documentation.
- Coordinate site inspections and monitor progress towards adoption.
- Provide technical advice and support on highways development matters.
- Assist in clearing a backlog of historic sites and progressing schemes to completion.
Essential Requirements
- Significant experience dealing with Section 38 and Section 278 agreements.
- Strong understanding of highway adoption processes and development control.
- Experience working within highways engineering, transport planning or civil engineering.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage a varied workload and work independently.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to attend site visits.
Desirable
- Previous Local Authority highways experience.
- Degree, HNC or HND in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
- Membership of a relevant professional body.
Whats on Offer?
- Competitive hourly rate.
- Hybrid working arrangement.
- Long-term contract opportunity.
- Varied and technically challenging workload.
- Opportunity to make a significant impact on a major highways programme.
Senior Engineer Highways Development & Adoption in Shrewsbury employer: American Society of Civil Engineers
Lynx Employment Services is an excellent employer for highways professionals, offering a competitive hourly rate and a hybrid working arrangement that promotes work-life balance. With a focus on employee growth and the opportunity to make a significant impact on a major highways programme, our supportive work culture encourages collaboration and innovation among team members.
Contact Details:
American Society of Civil Engineers Recruitment Team
