Highway and Transport Design Lead
You will lead a multidisciplinary team of design engineers, technicians and apprentices, working alongside external consultants and contractors to deliver a diverse portfolio of highway, traffic management, public realm and active travel projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and develop the in-house highway and transport design service, managing design engineers, technicians, apprentices and external consultants
Oversee feasibility studies, preliminary and detailed designs for highway improvements, traffic schemes, public realm enhancements and active travel projects
Provide technical assurance and design approval, ensuring compliance with relevant highway design standards and statutory requirements
Ensure that projects comply with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM)
Manage design budgets, programmes, resources and performance, ensuring effective project delivery, value for money and the efficient use of available funding
Commission, procure and manage framework consultants and contractors, ensuring quality, accountability and delivery against agreed objectives
Build effective working relationships with Transport for London (TfL), developers, utility companies, elected Members, residents and other key
Lead the design and delivery of capital schemes funded through TfL Local Implementation Plan (LIP) funding, Section 106 contributions, Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and other external funding sources
Manage Section 278 and Section 38 highway works, ensuring that developer-led infrastructure is designed, constructed and delivered to the required standards
Prepare clear, robust and evidence-based reports for Cabinet, senior management and other decision-making forums
Key Requirements:
Essential Criteria
Significant experience in highway and transport design and project delivery
Proven experience of leading and managing multidisciplinary teams
Strong technical knowledge of highway engineering, traffic management, public realm and active travel
Knowledge of CDM Regulations, highway design standards and relevant legislation
Experience of delivering capital programmes, including TfL LIP, Section...
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