Job Description

North Somerset Council has a wide-ranging programme of urban regeneration and transport improvement schemes. A Career Grade engineer is required to assist in the delivery of the Section 38 & 278 schemes.

About the role

The role will be to assist the lead and principal engineers in the technical implementation of developments ensuring that all planning obligations are met whilst the delivery of the adoptable Highway infrastructure is being built. You will assist in and administer the following areas dependant on your experience and qualifications:

• Carry out technical reviews of Section 38 and Section 278 submissions, and managing technical acceptance, provision certificates and final certificates processes Formal and informal road agreements.

• Oversee the construction of new highways, serving development delivered as part of formal S38 and S278 works

• Review road safety audits and respond to designer\xe2\x80\x99s responses at all stages of the design and construction process in accordance with highway standards

• Undertake engineering assessments of outline highway design proposals and provide the relevant information in report form and make suitable recommendations.

• Undertake regular visits to development sites to meet with contractors and developers to ensure the smooth running of construction projects, confirming design and testing requirements and that construction and procedures meet requirements.

• Preparing Traffic Regulation Orders and serving Statutory Highway notices.

• Prepare legal documents and information relating to individual schemes as directed by senior staff.

• Administering payments and refunds. Including the processing of fees associated with Section 38 & 278 application
• Ensure that adoptable assets are captured and records distributed for on going Statutory inspections and maintenance requirements, including the distribution of as built drawings and operational manuals where applicable

You will also need an awareness of the following;

• The Private Street Works Code (PSWC) and Part 2A the adoption of a private street after the execution of works (Section 228)
• The Advance Payments Code (APC)
• Road adoption using Section 37 of the 1980 Highway Act.
• S177 Licences for developers building over the highway
• Stopping up the highway under Section 247 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 or an extinguishment of highway rights, via section 116 of the Highways Act.

About you

As a minimum, The post holder should have appropriate experience of Highways , Eng Tech, HNC level (NVQ level4 or equivalent) in a relevant subject and have achieved or be working towards relevant professional status.

The Council operates a Career Grade system the successful candidate will be offered the grade appropriate to their qualifications and experience.

Driving is an essential requirement of the role. You must hold a valid driving licence.

Want to know more and apply?

For an informal discussion, please contact Colin Chandler, Lead Engineer Development Management on 07776 170282.

Anticipated interview date: Friday 11 August 2023

North Somerset Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of our community regardless of age, disability, sex, race, religion, belief or sexual orientation. North Somerset Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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