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Principal Development Engineer

Cheshire West & Chester
Chester
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Dealing with highways development management and strategic planning issues in order to control the impact of development on the Council’s highway and ensuring the safety of road users.

Organisation
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Location
Chester
Job Category
Highways and Transport
Grade
CWAC NJC \- Grade 10
Salary Min
£41,771 per annum
Salary Max
£48,072 per annum
Hours per week
37
Weeks per year
52\.143
Employment Type
Permanent
Closing Date
02/07/2026
Ref No
W4633
Documents
Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

The Principal Development Engineer will determine and represent the views of the highway authority in respect of development: Notably manage, monitor and review the implementation and adoption of third party highway works through Highways and Planning legislation to ensure such works are delivered in accordance with the Council’s policies, objectives and programmes, planning approvals, highway design standards and legal, health and safety, and financial regulations.

The applicant must have a good understanding of Planning and Development Control processes.

If you have any questions about this post please contact Kay Parry \- kay.parry@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk

No candidate will meet every single requirement \- if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.

Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £13\.45 per hour for all contracted hours.

For any technical enquiries please email Sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk and quote job reference number in all correspondence.

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