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An excellent opportunity has arisen to progress your engineering career as a career-graded Highway Development Management Engineer within the Highways Development Management Team, where strong technical problem-solving and communication skills are highly valued.
 
WHAT IS INVOLVED?

• You will provide road safety, highway, traffic and transport advice and comment on development proposals within the County. As well as advise the public, Members, Parish Councils, developers and their agents regarding planning applications and general enquiries.
• You will represent the Department at multi-agency meetings to ensure highways/traffic implications are considered
• Investigate and respond to planning applications and general enquiries to meet deadlines as well as preparing written reports and supporting senior officers at planning Committees, appeals, hearings and public inquiries.

This is a career graded role and therefore the duties and responsibilities will differ depending on your qualifications and experience.

We encourage you to contact Phil Harrison, Highway Development Manager via email at phil.harrison@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.  
 
WHAT WILL I NEED?
 
You should be working towards, or hold a Degree or Incorporated Engineer in civil engineering, transport planning, transport modelling, town planning, or related subject.

Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria. 
 
INTERVIEWS
 
Interviews will be held on w/c 1st June 2026
 
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
 
OUR OFFER TO YOU

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.
 
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
 
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.
 
HOW TO APPLY 

Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted.

Please visit our website to understand our position on using AI to support your application and for guidance on completing your application.
 
If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentNE@durham.gov.uk
 
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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: Career Grade 8 to 10 - G8 £32,597 - £36,363 / G9 £35,412 - £39,152 / G10 £38,220 - £41,771

Location: Durham, Durham

Sector: Highways

Sector: Highways Maintenance

Job Role: Engineer