Transport Development Engineer

Seven Social Care is looking for a Transport Development Engineer at Suffolk County Council paying £27.30 per hour

The role:

To formulate the Highway Authority’s response to consultations on planning applications for medium and large development proposals

– To agree design principles for new development

– To manage the work of the Transport Planning Engineers and Technicians

– To formulate the Highway Authority’s response on Local Plans

– To work with colleagues to develop town wide transport plans including proposals for suitable schemes in those locations.

Typical responsibilities of a role at this level

To receive and make recommendations to District Councils as Planning Authorities on pre application enquiries and formal planning applications on which the County Job and Person Profile Page | 2 Council as Highway Authority has been consulted for the development of residential and industrial estates

– To negotiate with developers, agents, individual applicants or the local planning authorities as appropriate to achieve solutions which overcome highway concerns relating to proposed development.

– To advise on proposals for agreements under section 38 of the highways act, to negotiate solutions on such matters as road layout, junction design, footpath and cycleway links, drainage and street lighting and to ensure that the proposed layouts which are to be adopted as public highways, comply with approved standards and best advice.

– To advise on proposals for agreements under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act for the layout of roads which are to be adopted as public highways.

– To advise on proposals for agreements under sections 278 of the highways act for improvement works within existing public highways, under section 38 for dedication of highways and under section 116 for the stopping up of highways.

– To manage a small team of engineers and technicians to deliver timely responses to local planning authorities in respect of highway comments relating to planning applications.

– To liaise with Transport Strategy Technical Team to ensure satisfactory execution of section 38 & 278 agreements in respect of compliance with layout.

– To contribute to the development of town wide transport plans that deliver the strategic objectives of Suffolk County Councils Local Transport Plan

Working with Seven Social Care:

Established in 2011, Seven Social Care is a leading provider of social care professionals to county councils, charities, hospitals, care homes and private organisations across the UK.

Seven is the recruitment service that guarantees experienced, qualified and available staff exactly when you need them. Our expert talent acquisition team seamlessly connect professionals to all areas of social care; including Children and Adults, Mental Health, Substance Misuse, Community, Support Work and everything in between.

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