Senior Highways Development Control Engineer - Interim
| Posting date: | 20 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £56,376 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 March 2026 |
| Location: | Barnet, Hertfordshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Neway International Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | OR253356 |
Summary
Neway International are seeking a Senior Highways Development Control Engineer to join our client, Barnet Council.
Location: 2 Bristol Avenue, Colindale, London, NW9 4EW
Hours: Full‑time
Start date: 20 April 2026
Salary: £56,376 per annum
About the Client
Barnet Council’s Environment Directorate delivers a wide range of essential services across Highways and Transportation. The Highways Development Control function plays a critical role in shaping sustainable growth, ensuring that development proposals meet statutory requirements, protect the public highway, and support the borough’s long‑term transport strategy.
The Role
Working within the Development Control Team, the Senior Highways Development Control Engineer will support the Highways Development Control Manager in the delivery of all highways and development control activities. This includes acting as a statutory consultee for planning applications with transport impacts, providing pre‑application advice, assessing construction management plans and travel plans, and overseeing highway works through to adoption.
The post holder will also contribute to the growth of the service by identifying and securing sustainable third‑party income through an integrated “One Stop Shop” highways development approach. You will deputise for the Highways Development Control Manager, supporting stakeholder relationship management, policy development, and the achievement of income and service targets.
This is a hybrid role, with attendance required at the Colindale offices.
Key Responsibilities
Act as statutory consultee for planning applications with transport or highways implications
Provide pre‑application advice and assess construction management plans, travel plans and associated documentation
Authorise, monitor and manage highway works, including legal agreements and adoption processes
Support the Highways Development Control Manager in service delivery, policy development and stakeholder engagement
Contribute to the identification and securing of sustainable third‑party income
Deputise for the Highways Development Control Manager as required
Maintain strong working relationships with Planning Services and external partners
Deliver excellent customer service and ensure effective communication with residents, developers and stakeholders
Candidate Requirements
Strong technical background in highways development control, transport planning or related discipline
Experience acting as consultee on planning applications and assessing development‑related highway impacts
Knowledge of relevant legislation, standards and statutory processes
Ability to manage complex caseloads and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
Strong communication, negotiation and customer‑facing skills
Ability to support service growth and contribute to income‑generating activities
Experience deputising or supporting senior management is desirable
Ability to work effectively within a hybrid working arrangement
Location: 2 Bristol Avenue, Colindale, London, NW9 4EW
Hours: Full‑time
Start date: 20 April 2026
Salary: £56,376 per annum
About the Client
Barnet Council’s Environment Directorate delivers a wide range of essential services across Highways and Transportation. The Highways Development Control function plays a critical role in shaping sustainable growth, ensuring that development proposals meet statutory requirements, protect the public highway, and support the borough’s long‑term transport strategy.
The Role
Working within the Development Control Team, the Senior Highways Development Control Engineer will support the Highways Development Control Manager in the delivery of all highways and development control activities. This includes acting as a statutory consultee for planning applications with transport impacts, providing pre‑application advice, assessing construction management plans and travel plans, and overseeing highway works through to adoption.
The post holder will also contribute to the growth of the service by identifying and securing sustainable third‑party income through an integrated “One Stop Shop” highways development approach. You will deputise for the Highways Development Control Manager, supporting stakeholder relationship management, policy development, and the achievement of income and service targets.
This is a hybrid role, with attendance required at the Colindale offices.
Key Responsibilities
Act as statutory consultee for planning applications with transport or highways implications
Provide pre‑application advice and assess construction management plans, travel plans and associated documentation
Authorise, monitor and manage highway works, including legal agreements and adoption processes
Support the Highways Development Control Manager in service delivery, policy development and stakeholder engagement
Contribute to the identification and securing of sustainable third‑party income
Deputise for the Highways Development Control Manager as required
Maintain strong working relationships with Planning Services and external partners
Deliver excellent customer service and ensure effective communication with residents, developers and stakeholders
Candidate Requirements
Strong technical background in highways development control, transport planning or related discipline
Experience acting as consultee on planning applications and assessing development‑related highway impacts
Knowledge of relevant legislation, standards and statutory processes
Ability to manage complex caseloads and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
Strong communication, negotiation and customer‑facing skills
Ability to support service growth and contribute to income‑generating activities
Experience deputising or supporting senior management is desirable
Ability to work effectively within a hybrid working arrangement