Highways Development Management Officer
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
20/09/2017
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 04/10/2017 12:00
Salary:
£26,822 - £30,153
Job Category:
Traffic / Highways / Road Safety
Employment Location:
County Hall, Morpeth
Further Information
Northumberland County Council is seeking an engineer with recent extensive and demonstrable experience and knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges and experience in the Highways Act 1980 Section 278 processes, including technical approval and site inspection.
You will assist in the delivery of the Highways Development Management process on behalf of the Highways Authority and ensure seamless handling through the planning/development process from scheme inception through to completion on site.
You will advise the Local Planning Authority of the highway and road safety implications of planning applications within monitored timescales.
You will provide professional advice, guidance notes, quality assurance process maps and associated documents and reports to developers, agents / consultants and solicitors, partners, members of the public and elected Members to satisfy their needs, safeguard their interests and which meets Highway Agency requirements, Design Manual for Roads & Bridges technical standards, complies with CDM 2007 regulations, the EU procurement regime and ISO quality standards.
You will monitor and co-ordinate completion of Agreement documentation and liaise with developers, their agents and with the Council’s Construction and Engineering Section, Area Maintenance Managers and Network Manager to facilitate timescales and scheduling, and to co-ordinate completion of works.
You will monitor budgets for individual Section 38, 59 and 278 highway improvements schemes, being accountable for expenditure against allocated budgets.
HNC or equivalent is required as well as extensive knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedures associated with Planning and Highways Development Management.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a comprehensive list of duties and essential requirements.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.