Highway and Transport Design Lead

You will lead a multidisciplinary team of design engineers, technicians and apprentices, working alongside external consultants and contractors to deliver a diverse portfolio of highway, traffic management, public realm and active travel projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the in-house highway and transport design service, managing design engineers, technicians, apprentices and external consultants
• Oversee feasibility studies, preliminary and detailed designs for highway improvements, traffic schemes, public realm enhancements and active travel projects
• Provide technical assurance and design approval, ensuring compliance with relevant highway design standards and statutory requirements
• Ensure that projects comply with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM)
• Manage design budgets, programmes, resources and performance, ensuring effective project delivery, value for money and the efficient use of available funding
• Commission, procure and manage framework consultants and contractors, ensuring quality, accountability and delivery against agreed objectives
• Build effective working relationships with Transport for London (TfL), developers, utility companies, elected Members, residents and other key
• Lead the design and delivery of capital schemes funded through TfL Local Implementation Plan (LIP) funding, Section 106 contributions, Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and other external funding sources
• Manage Section 278 and Section 38 highway works, ensuring that developer-led infrastructure is designed, constructed and delivered to the required standards
• Prepare clear, robust and evidence-based reports for Cabinet, senior management and other decision-making forums

Key Requirements:

Essential Criteria

• Significant experience in highway and transport design and project delivery
• Proven experience of leading and managing multidisciplinary teams
• Strong technical knowledge of highway engineering, traffic management, public realm and active travel
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations, highway design standards and relevant legislation
• Experience of delivering capital programmes, including TfL LIP, Section 106, CIL, Section 278 and Section 38 schemes

Desirable Criteria

• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Highway Engineering or Transport Planning
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional registration
• Membership of a relevant professional institution, such as ICE or CIHT
• Experience working in a local authority or public-sector environment