Development Control Engineer

Directorate: Environment - Highways Service - Development Control Team Contract Type: 12 months fixed term contract Hours: 36 Salary: Grade I £44,184 - £48,519 Location: Council Offices, 2 Bristol Avenue, Colindale, London NW9 4EW Closing Date: 20th November 23:55 Important Information for Current Barnet Council Employees Where possible, employees who have access to Oracle are encouraged to apply via the Opportunity Marketplace (Internal Career Site). This helps to ensure applications are correctly identified as internal and avoids potential delays during the recruitment process. About Barnet Council Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do. About the role The Development Control Engineer plays a key role in assessing and managing the highway impacts of development proposals, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and technical standards. The post holder will process and oversee applications under Sections 38, 278 and related provisions of the Highways Act, providing technical approval, professional advice, and engineering guidance to developers and stakeholders. The post requires daily site involvement on various projects. They will negotiate legal agreements, monitor the delivery of highway works, undertake site inspections, and support the adoption of new highway infrastructure. The role also involves representing the Highway Authority at meetings, maintaining accurate financial and project records, and contributing to the achievement of service performance and income targets. Working closely with internal teams, developers, consultants and residents, the successful candidate will help deliver safe, sustainable and high-quality highway infrastructure that supports growth across the borough. Please click here to download the Job description for this role. (Right-click and select “Open in new tab” so you can keep the job description open while completing your application) About you To be successful in this role, candidates should be able to demonstrate: •    Qualification to a minimum of ONC/HNC level, ideally degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Highway Engineering or Transportation. •    A minimum of two years' post-graduate experience in a highways, transportation or development control environment. •    Proven experience of managing Section 38 and Section 278 schemes, including technical approvals, audits and highway adoption processes. •    Strong knowledge of highways and transport legislation, policies, standards and development management practices. •    Experience of supervising and monitoring highway works and contractors, ensuring compliance with approved designs and specifications. •    Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to provide professional technical advice and deliver a high standard of customer service. What we offer 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme , which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents A comprehensive Flexible Working Policy which supports work-life balance by empowering staff and management to make decisions around when, where, and how work is done A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership Excellent