Developments Manager

Developments Manager - Highways

Location:

Flexible / Regional (site, office & home-based)

Salary: £45,000-£55,000

Type:
Full-time, Permanent

A growing and well-established infrastructure and engineering consultancy is seeking a Developments Manager to lead highways development design and approvals work. This is a leadership role within a supportive, positive team environment, ideal for someone with strong highways development experience (not maintenance‑focused) who enjoys responsibility, client interaction, and team development.

• Lead the technical evaluation and approval of externally designed highway schemes to ensure compliance with national and regional standards
• Oversee inspection and authorisation of works to confirm adoptable construction standards are achieved
• Manage Section 38 and Section 278 processes with developers and stakeholders
• Monitor budgets, fee income, and project expenditure across programmes of work
• Lead, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary technical team
• Ensure compliance with statutory duties, internal procedures, and quality standards
• Act as Principal Designer and promote strong Health & Safety performance in line with CDM regulations
• Maintain strong working relationships with clients, developers, internal teams, and public stakeholders
• Support wider engineering project delivery across the service where required

• Degree in Civil Engineering (or related discipline) or equivalent practical experience
• Experience in highways development design and approvals (not routine maintenance)
• Detailed knowledge of highway and civil engineering design standards and specifications
• Experience with S38/S278 schemes and adoptable highways processes
• Proven project and financial management experience across multiple schemes
• Strong working knowledge of relevant health & safety and traffic management legislation
• Experience using technical software such as CAD and highway/drainage design tools
• Confident leadership and team management capability
• Strong decision-making and problem‑solving skills in a busy design environment
• High level of personal drive and commitment to service quality
• Full UK driving licence

• Senior leadership responsibility
• Direct team management
• Positive and supportive working culture
• Varied, technically interesting development schemes
• Flexible, hybrid‑working approach