Senior Engineer/Transport Planner, Inverness - HGH21476


Company:	Highland Council
Salary:	£51,506 - £56,329
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Inverness, IV3 5NX
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	8 Jul 2026
Closing date:	10 Aug 2026

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Job Description

Post Title: Senior Engineer/Transport Planner

Location: Inverness

Hours: 35 hours per week

Duration: Permanent

Salary: £51,506 - £56,329 p.a.

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: Nicole Wallace Tel: 07899 968205 or E-mail: Nicole.Wallace@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose:

To co-ordinate work of the TP team alongside the other Senior Engineer within the team and provide advice on all TP related matters.

To represent the Roads and Transport point of view in relation to new development proposals in particular with the larger more complex planning applications within the Highland Area

To be an effective line manager for other membes of the TP Team.

Please

APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions Team, T: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated.

Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

Extensive

ost qualification experience in a wide range of

roads development management and RCC

work

Degree in Civil Engineering

/Transport Planning

or a related subject relevant to roads development management.

Valid driving licence. You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Highland to meet the operational requirements of the Service.

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