Principal Engineer

All About The Role
We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated
Principal Engineer (Development Control - Transport)
to work as a subject matter expert within our
Highway Development
team. This is a pivotal role within the council, supporting both the team and wider departments in delivering sustainable growth through expert guidance in transport planning and highway development. You will be instrumental in shaping the future of our communities by ensuring that transport infrastructure aligns with planning policies, development proposals, and the council's strategic objectives. Your work will directly contribute to creating accessible, safe, and sustainable environments for residents and businesses.

You will require extensive experience of the planning process and an in-depth working knowledge of transport modelling and the associated software packages; ARCGIS, TRICs, LinSig and Junctions 11 being able to operate unassisted in this field. The role is not limited to transport modelling as you will have the opportunity to work across a wide spectrum of highway development activities, including:

• Planning Applications – providing expert transport and highway advice to shape sustainable development proposals.
• Section 38 Road Adoption Applications – guiding the process of adopting new roads into the public highway network.
• Section 278 Highway Works Applications – overseeing agreements for improvements to the existing highway as part of development schemes.
• On-Site Collaboration – working closely with the site team to see developments come to life, ensuring that design intent is delivered effectively on the ground.

This variety offers a unique chance to influence projects from inception through to implementation, making a real difference to the communities we serve as well as developing your career and experience.

All About Our Team
If you would like to know more, please do get in touch and we can tell you about the exciting and varied work the team does. Informal discussions with the team manager can be arranged by contacting;

All About Our Benefits
We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme…

• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
• Access to car lease scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

All About Our Commitments
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact we will work with you to meet your needs.

If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.