Highway Agreements Specialist Engineer - 6 Month Contract

Local Authority | 6 Month Contract

Location: Swindon

Rate: £50.00 per hour (Umbrella)

Contract: 6 Month Contract

Hours: Full Time

Pay: Bi-Weekly

Summary

We are seeking a skilled Highway Agreements Specialist Engineer to join the Highways and Transport team within a Local Authority. This role is pivotal in negotiating, managing, and executing highway agreements such as Section 38, Section 278, and other legal agreements related to development and infrastructure projects. The position involves offering expert technical guidance, overseeing developer-funded projects, and ensuring that all highway works comply with statutory requirements, design standards, and Local Authority policies. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in highway development and agreements, with the capability to manage multiple projects, collaborate with key stakeholders, and contribute to the delivery of top-notch highway infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft, and oversee Section 38, Section 278, and other highway-related agreements with developers and third parties.
  
• Ensure agreements are technically sound, legally compliant, and consistent with Local Authority policies and statutory requirements.
  
• Offer specialized technical advice on highway agreements to internal teams, developers, contractors, consultants, and elected officials.
  
• Facilitate the delivery of developer-funded highway infrastructure projects from start to finish.
  
• Monitor highway works to ensure adherence to approved designs, specifications, safety standards, and quality benchmarks.
  
• Evaluate engineering proposals for compliance with national and local design standards, including DMRB and Manual for Streets.
  
• Cultivate relationships with developers, consultants, contractors, statutory undertakers, and external stakeholders.
  
• Oversee and manage developer contributions, costs, financial obligations, and contractual requirements.
  
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks associated with highway agreements and infrastructure delivery.
  
• Prepare reports, correspondence, technical documents, and recommendations for governance and approval processes.
  
• Address inquiries related to highway agreements, development proposals, and highway infrastructure issues.
  
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including the development of procedures, templates, guidance, and service standards.
  
• Maintain accurate documentation, records, and audit trails to ensure transparency, accountability, and legal compliance.
  

Essential

Requirements

Requirements:

• HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
  
• Extensive experience in Highway Agreements within a Local Authority setting.
  
• Proficiency in negotiating and managing Section 38 and Section 278 Agreements.
  
• In-depth knowledge of highways legislation and development-related agreements.
  
• Strong grasp of highway engineering principles, construction practices, and design standards, including DMRB and Manual for Streets.
  
• Experience in overseeing highway works and infrastructure projects from design to completion.
  
• Familiarity with planning processes, statutory approvals, and development-related infrastructure requirements.
  
• Experience managing developer-funded projects and associated financial arrangements.
  
• Strong understanding of risk management, governance, compliance, and audit procedures.
  
• Ability to provide technical and legal advice on complex highway agreement matters.
  
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
  
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
  
• Ability to prepare detailed technical reports and recommendations.
  
• Capability to undertake site visits and attend meetings across the borough.
  

Desirable

• Membership in a relevant professional engineering institution.
  
• Experience in Highways Development Control or Transport Planning.
  
• Experience preparing reports for committees and senior stakeholders.
  
• Understanding of Local Authority governance and decision-making processes.
  
• Full UK Driving Licence.
  

Additional

• Opportunity to work on major infrastructure and development projects.
  
• Regular interaction with developers, contractors, consultants, elected members, and public sector partners.
  
• Site visits and stakeholder meetings required.
  
• Occasional evening or weekend attendance may be necessary to meet service needs.
  
• Commitment to continuous professional development and industry best practices.
  

What's on Offer?

• £50.00 per hour (Umbrella)
  
• 6 Month Contract
  
• Full-Time Hours
  
• Bi-Weekly Pay
  
• Opportunity to work on complex and high-profile infrastructure projects.
  
• Exposure to strategic highway developments and developer-funded schemes.
  
• Supportive Local Authority environment.
  
• Potential for contract extension.
  

Ideal for candidates with experience as a Highway Agreements Engineer, Senior Highway Engineer, Development Control Engineer, Section 38 Engineer, Section 278 Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Highway Development Engineer, Development Management Engineer, Transportation Engineer, or Highways Project Engineer within a Local Authority or public sector environment.