Highway Infrastructure Development Specialist
2 days ago
We are seeking an experienced Highway Infrastructure Development Specialist to join our team at Essex County Council. This role will involve working on the Essex Highways Integrated Services contract, ensuring the design and construction of developer's highway infrastructure works meet the required standards.
The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge of Highway legislation, including Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, and experience in managing the implementation of highway works associated with approved planning consents.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a wide range of relevant engineering techniques and procedures, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, strategic partners, and other providers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the Highway Authority and the Local Planning Authority with agreeing highway layouts and/or improvements works to the existing highway.
- Agree detailed designs of highway works and ensure they meet planning consent conditions/obligations, national guidance, legislation, and regulations.
- Represent the Highway Authority interests for a large portfolio of works designed and constructed by a 3rd party.
- Respond to site queries / design queries relating to adoptable highway works.
- Stakeholder liaison (both internal and external stakeholders).
- Ensure statutory processes are followed as required.
- Instruct legal agreements to allow developers infrastructure works to be adopted as public highway.
- Provide specialist information and advice regarding highway related matters.
Requirements:
- Education to RQF Level 6 (Bachelor's degree) in a related subject or equivalent proven experience in the field of highways and/or transportation.
- Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional areas.
- Extensive knowledge and application of Highway legislation, Health and Safety legislation, and relevant design procedures and standards/practice.
- Knowledge and experience of financial management and control measures.
- Detailed knowledge and experience of a wide range of relevant engineering or service techniques and procedures.
Benefits:
- A competitive salary of £41,000 - £47,000 per annum.
- An attractive benefits package, including a pension scheme and opportunities for career progression.
- The chance to work on a wide range of high-profile projects and make a real difference to the community.
About Us:
Essex County Council is a Disability Confident Leader and committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job.
We are also committed to interviewing all veterans and care leavers who meet the minimum requirements of the role.
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