Principal Engineer - Peterborough, United Kingdom - Highfield Professional Solutions

Highfield Professional Solutions
Highfield Professional Solutions
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Peterborough, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Inside IR35

Initial 3 month contract

Hybrid working


Line Management responsibility for:

No


of direct reports:

  • Undertake the detailed technical assessment of development related highway works proposed for agreements under Section 38 and Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980 with a view to offering technical approval in a timely manner. (10%)
  • To be the lead senior officer and advise colleagues on matters relating to the technical vetting, approval, inspection, adoption and maintenance of drainage and SuDs elements of developer led highway schemes submitted under S38/278 of the Highways Act %)
  • To work as part of the team ensuring that Peterborough meets its requirements under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 and the Highways Act %)
  • To lead and coordinate the vetting, inspection and adoption of development related highway works under Section 38 and Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980. This includes serving notice and undertaking enforcement action where works have not been carriedout in line with formal agreements. (10%)
  • To mentor, train, supervise and monitor all colleagues with respect to carrying out technical vetting under Section 38 and Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980 to ensure that a comprehensive and timely response is provided. Constant monitoring of technicalvetting will need to be carried out to ensure an excellent quality and fully detailed response is always provided. (5%)
  • Inspect highway works in relation to Section 184/38/278 of the Highways Act 1980. Ensure formal adoption of new highway works or existing highway works. (5%)
  • Provide advice on implementation, construction and adoption of new, and improvement of existing highway works relating to development including inspection and approval. Where necessary give consideration and approval to temporary traffic management proposals.(5%)
  • Assist the drainage team with the review of developer led sustainable drainage systems. (2%)
  • Lead, or assign appropriate staff to lead, on delivering the transportation elements of major development sites in Peterborough arising from the Growth Agenda (2%)
  • Be expert on and lead on the implementation of new techniques, technologies and urban design thinking thereby maintaining current and appropriate knowledge of legislation & guidance applicable to the team's services to ensure it is prepared to meet thechallenge of the Growth Agenda, e.g. be conversant with National and Local policies and guidance including; DfT Manual for Streets, Design Manual for Roads and Bridges and Transport Assessment Guidelines, NPPF, PCC Integrated Growth Strategy, Local TransportPlan, Structure Plan, Local Plan and any other subsequent/superseding publications. (2%)
  • As a representative of the Local Highway Authority, when consulted, provide advice in respect of transport aspects of proposed policies, e.g. LDF and daughter documents, residential design guidance, etc. (2%)
  • Oversee and manage the adoption of new highway infrastructure under Section 38, 184, 278 of the Highways Act 1980, from initial technical vetting through to adoption. (2%)
  • Oversee the authorisation of temporary directional signage associated with new development. (2%)
  • Assist the team manager with monitoring and management of the teams budgets. (2%)
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