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Highways Development Engineer
- Location West Midlands
- Job type Contract
- Salary £37.35 - 37.35 per hour
- Discipline Local Government
- Reference J76248
Highways Development Engineer
Rate: Negotiable dependant on experience (Inside IR35)
Duration: 6 Months with possible extension
Working Arrangement: Hybrid Working based in the Midlands
Our client is currently looking for a Highways Development Engineer to provide a professional and knowledgeable service to ensure that the highways and transportation requirements of developments are met, and that proposed highways schemes are robust and fit for purpose
Responsibilities:
- Assess the highway and transport implications of development proposals and in the delivery of highway related schemes
- Transport implications of medium complexity development proposals, make recommendations, report and present findings as the case officer
- Assist in and carry out the technical analysis of Transport Statements and Transport Assessments and similar studies
- Liaise and negotiate with developers and consultants
- Produce highway agreements, generally following a standard format, and the monitoring of their implementation including site visits to inspect, record and review
- Prepare and, where appropriate, present evidence for minor planning enquiries and similar hearings
- Advise internal and external bodies regarding the highway implications of medium complexity planning and regeneration schemes
- Prepare technical plans, invoices, reports and statistics and carry out surveys and consultations
- Monitor and assist in the monitoring of procedures to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and city council policies
- Liaise with and assist city council officers and other appropriate bodies as necessary
Requirements:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject
- Demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of transport planning policies and issues
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the use of planning and highway design standards
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of statutory procedures associated with planning and highway improvements
If you meet the above-mentioned criteria, we would love to hear from you. Please apply to receive more information.
At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications. However due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 48 hours please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.