Senior Highway Engineer (Development)
- Salary range:£42,839
- Possalaryto£51,356
- Contract Type:Permanent
- Directorate:Place & Economy
- Closing Date:8 September 2026
- Pay Grade:11-12
- Weekly Hours:37
About the role
Are you an experienced and motivated Engineer looking for your next challenge? Join our Highway Development team at Peterborough City Council and play a key role in shaping the future of one of the UK's most dynamic cities.
As a unitary authority and growth city, we offer a unique opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects. You will represent the Local Highway Authority and be involved in every stage of development, from initial planning applications to the delivery of new adoptable streets and innovative Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) solutions.
In this role, you will provide specialist highway advice on planning applications, from minor developments to major schemes, and undertake detailed technical assessments of Section 38/278 highway agreements. You will collaborate with developers, planners, and contractors to ensure high-quality, sustainable infrastructure and contribute to innovative solutions that support Peterborough's growth and environmental ambitions.
We are looking for someone with strong analytical skills and the ability to identify practical solutions. You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be able to work under pressure, manage priorities, and use your own initiative. Most importantly, you will thrive as part of a collaborative team. Experience in highway engineering and development control is essential.
Joining us means being part of a friendly, supportive team based at Dodson House, which is easily accessible via the A1 and Peterborough's superb parkway system. You will benefit from flexible working arrangements, including home-working days under our agile working policy, and enjoy continuous opportunities to grow your knowledge and experience in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
We would be particularly interested in applications from those with experience in highway development control or with extensive experience in technical design of highway engineering projects.
If you have any questions about the role and would like an informal discussion, please contact Nick Greaves at nick.greaves@peterborough.gov.uk.
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 pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk 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
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Fengate, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK, PE1 5XG
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Job benefits
Employee benefits platform
Access to a range of benefits, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes.
Annual Leave Buying
Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata).
Car Lease Scheme
Access to car lease scheme.
Bank Holiday Flexibility
Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances.
Shared Cost AVCs
Make Additional Voluntarily Contributions to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings.
Learning & Development
Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth.
Volunteer Leave
Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day.
Employee Recognition Awards
Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards.
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