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Instrastructure Development & Improvement Senior Engineer

Employer
Staffordshire County Council
Location
Stafford, Staffordshire
Salary
£40,858.00 - £44,697.00 per annum
Closing date
12 Aug 2019
Reference
REC001032

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Infrastructure Development and Improvement Senior Engineer

Highways Development Control

Salary: £40,858 - £44.697 per annum

37 hours per week - permanent

An experienced Highway Senior Engineer is required to offer advice to planning applications for all types of major and minor developments.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Highways and Built County team at Staffordshire County Council. This role is a key member of the Council’s client side, helping to influence strategy, policy and deliver the Council’s outcomes.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and suitably experienced professional to lead a small team and commission effective services through our Infrastructure + partnership to meet the high demands required of our highways development control service.
 

You must possess the ability to efficiently manage part of a very busy highways development control team. The ability to ensure that the team meets demanding performance targets while maintaining a high quality of service is a pre-requisite for the successful candidate. You will work closely with colleagues in the planning policy and design field and other regulatory services and will play an important part in helping to deliver the Council’s outcomes.

The post-holder will be familiar with the requirements of Highways and Planning Acts in order to make technical assessments of and recommendations for development proposals on highway matters. The role requires the ability to negotiate within a politically sensitive environment and to engage with other members of the service area. Attending committee, public, parish and other work related meetings as and when required.

It’s a challenging role, which includes ensuring all district and County Council policies as well as government advice are followed, and that concerns are raised in line with these policies.

Your personal style and approach should be positive, proactive and engaging to people at all levels. You will have exceptional stakeholder management skills and the ability to quickly build credible relationships within Infrastructure+ and with our key stakeholders the local planning authorities.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
 

To apply for this post click on the ‘Apply’ button below.

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If you experience any technical issues accessing or completing the application form please contact recruitment@staffordshire.gov.uk

Closing Date:  12/08/2019
Interview Date: To be confirmed

For more information about the role please contact: Dale Arthur tel: 07530 174584 email: dale.arthur@staffordshire.gov.uk

Please be aware, only application forms completed online will be accepted. We will not accept CV’s or Word application forms.

This Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
 

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