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Principal Development Control Engineer

Ref no. BHN581284
Location West Midlands, England
Start date ASAP
Job type Contract 12 months
Job status Closed

Job summary

Our client, based in the West Midlands is looking for a Princiapal Development Control Engineer to come in and cover for a current member of the team who is going on Maternity leave.

Key skills required for this role

Development Control, Planning Applications

Important

Development Control experience within local authority.

Job description

Provide the lead specialist role with respect to

  • To review and comment on planning applications impacting on the highway network
  • The implementation and management of revenue and capitally funded engineering schemes
  • The project management and coordination of routine engineering works
  • The appointment, control and supervision of contractors and consultants
  • To advise internal and external stakeholders on highways development control and engineering matters

Assist the Team Manager in leading their respective function within the Highways & Transport Service and deputising as required.

Represent the Council at internal and external meetings, groups and partnerships, ensuring that the Council priorities and position is truly represented, including securing the resources required to deliver its strategic responsibilities and projects.

Professionally advise and make recommendations as required to Elected Members and senior officers at the highest levels to develop and foster agreement and support for the councils aims, ambitions and priorities, seeking and securing their support as required.

Contribute to the development of policies and programmes that deliver the councils ambitions.

To assist in the delivery of the Council's statutory obligations as the highway authority

To ensure compliance with the relevant legislation as well as national standards and codes of practice.

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