Highways Development Control Engineer (Hybrid)

Highways Development Control Engineer (Hybrid) needed in Stafford, at £300 per day PAYE – Reference: 5266729

Key Responsibilities:
• Prepare and issue comments, advice and recommendations relating to highway/transportation aspects of planning applications.
• Undertake necessary liaison on matters relating to legal Agreements, Briefs, Statutory Undertakers, sub-consultants and other internal and external bodies to ensure the satisfactory progression of all related activities.
• Prepare and present evidence in connection with appeals and Court proceedings under the Town and Country Planning Acts and other relevant legislation.
• Maintain good relations with; respond as necessary to, queries from Members, internal and external stakeholders in respect of allocated projects.
• Participate in public consultation and liaison activities and attend meetings as directed (occasionally outside normal office hours) and utilise customer insight to direct, develop and deliver highway services.
• In relation to developments submitted under the Town and Country Planning Act, identify off-site highway works including sustainable transport and traffic management initiatives to be funded and constructed by developers and undertake administrative duties associated with project development, including Statutory Procedures.
• Analyse highway and transportation aspects of proposals for inclusion in Local Plans and development briefs and audit Transport Assessments and Travel Plans, as may be allocated in the light of the experience, training and knowledge of the post holder.
• Proactively instigate, encourage and participate in pre-application discussions with developers to aid the development of sustainable estate street layouts/designs in accordance with relevant Design Guides.
• In the case of specialist skill holders, maintain a high level of knowledge and experience in that particular skills area and provide specialist support as necessary.
• Seek innovative and cost effective solutions to maximize quality of service.
• Comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety Manual, CDM Regulations, Environmental Legislation and Statutory obligations.
• Undertake such other duties as may be allocated from time to time

This is a Full time role on a temporary contract basis  

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

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