Senior Highways Officer - Stevenage, United Kingdom - Hertfordshire CC

Hertfordshire CC

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Stevenage, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Senior Highways Officer

Location:
Stevenage with hybrid working

Salary Range:
£45,441 p/a + £3033 Market Enhancement with the opportunity to progress to £50,512 p/a + £1804 Market Enhancement

Hours: 37 per week

Contract:
Permanent

Diversity:
We are an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforce

An opportunity has arisen to appoint a hardworking and self-motivated individual with a broad experience of Highways Development Management who will deal with providing the Highway Authority's advice on Planning Applications to the Local Planning Authorities and deal with all aspects of processing S106, sponsoring Section 38 and 278 Agreements.

Purpose of the Role:

As Senior Highways Officer, you will provide professional and technical expertise within a team responsible for delivering highways and transportation sector services.

You will be responsible for the management of staff, projects and the achievement of business objectives within the Development Management Team.

Challenges and opportunities:

You will be:_
Providing detailed technical advice in respect of County Council's requirements of transport assessments
Preparing reports as appropriate
Attending meetings in connection with Development Management and other highway related matters, with Local Planning Authorities, Development Committees, meetings with the public, developers and other stakeholders
Negotiating highway improvements and financial contributions to mitigate any adverse impacts of development proposals and to secure those improvements and/or developer contributions through the appropriate legal agreements. In addition, negotiating where appropriate commuted maintenance payments
Preparing and presenting evidence at planning inquiries and legal hearings as an expert witness to defend the interests of the highway authority
Working collaboratively across organisational boundaries to solve problems and meet common objectives
Ensuring that work is carried out in accordance with County Council policies, procedures and standards
Supervising, overseeing and providing advice to Development Management officers in the team
Working in a political environment and dealing with Members

Technical, Skills & Qualifications required for the role:

Job Reference:
HCC24001