Principal Highways Development Coordinator

The successful candidate will provide support to the Highway Legal agreements Team Leader and the wider team, comprehensively managing 3rd party developer’s applications and legal agreements under Section 184, 278 and 38 of the Highway Act 1980, ensuring that proposals are to an acceptable standard for technical approval and future adoption with regards to future maintenance requirements and sustainability., * Facilitate economic sustainable development and adoption of highways within the County, in line with the councils’ policies and strategies.

• Provide professional advice and guidance to planning officers, developers, agents and internal consultees on Transport Development design, construction works and associated legal agreements.

• Attend meetings, technical groups and stakeholder forums as required and represent the Highway Authority in meetings with developers and other public sector officers, providing highways and transport advice with regards to technical submissions and related matters.

• Establish and maintain appropriate professional working relations with Elected Members.

• Calculate Bond and fee values for each development scheme in line with policy and keep detailed records of fee income.

• Act as leading officer on the issuance of Advanced Payment Code (APC) notices under Section 220 of the Highways Act 1980.

• Act as the lead supporting officer to the Highway Legal Agreements Team Leader and Deputise as required.

• Issue relevant certificates, statements of adoption and subsequently managing release of bond payments.

• Instruct Legal officers to prepare and enter into legal agreements with 3rd party developers and advise as required.

• Manage efficient data input into Highway Legal Agreements team database.

• Substantial experience in a public or private organisation dealing with Highways development management issues.

• Substantial experience in Highways Planning and Development legislation.

• Substantial experience of engineering design standards.

• Experience of S278, 38 and 106 Agreements.

• Experience of providing technical feedback to highway related matters.

• Accredited Degree in Civil Engineering or relevant subject, or compensatory knowledge, abilities and skills.

• Membership of ICE, IHE, CIHT or an equivalent professional organisation (desirable).

• Professional Qualification such as CEng, IEng or EngTech (desirbale).