Senior Highways & Planning Engineer (Hybrid)

Dunnebier Print & Marketing; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Huddersfield is seeking a full-time Transportation and Highway Development Engineer to support local planning and development. The role involves assessing highway access and providing technical feedback on planning applications. Ideal candidates will have local authority experience and an understanding of planning legislation. The position offers flexible hybrid working until 2026, contributing to major local decisions.

Benefits

Long-term contract to 2026

Flexible hybrid working

Opportunity to contribute to local planning decisions

Work with a progressive Local Authority

Qualifications

• Experienced in development management, transport planning, or similar.
• Understanding of planning legislation and processes.
• Capable of assessing site access viability.

Responsibilities

• Assess sites submitted through the Local Plan process.
• Analyse highway network using available datasets.
• Provide technical feedback on planning applications.
• Identify constraints and propose improvements.
• Complete assessment documentation for Local Plan.
• Collaborate with Planning and Development Management.

Skills

Local Authority highways experience

Experience assessing planning applications

Strong understanding of the local highway network

Highways design experience

Ability to analyse data and technical information

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage workloads independently

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

GIS mapping systems

AutoCAD

Job description

A local authority in Huddersfield is seeking a full-time Transportation and Highway Development Engineer to support local planning and development. The role involves assessing highway access and providing technical feedback on planning applications. Ideal candidates will have local authority experience and an understanding of planning legislation. The position offers flexible hybrid working until 2026, contributing to major local decisions.