Carrington West Looking for Development Control Engineer at Barnet Full Time

Development Control Engineer
 

Our client is looking for a Development Control Engineer to join their team in Barnet.
 
The role offers the opportunity to carry out all relevant duties and responsibilities of the Highways Development Control Team to ensure cost effective and quality services. Working alongside innovative, experienced, and dedicated individuals there are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop your career.
 
 
Responsibilities of the role:
 
·Processing of planning applications and carrying out transportation assessments
·Processing highway applications associated with highway development control process
·Processing of Stopping Up applications, Highway Licenses and Projection Licenses
·Undertaking engineering assessments of planning applications
·Liaising with Legal Services regarding planning and highways issues
·Preparing cost estimates for highway works associated with development control process.
·Attend meetings, technical groups and stakeholder forums as required and represent the Highway Authority in meetings with developers and other public sector officers.
·Provide written professional evidence to support the Highway Authority at Planning Appeals and to attend Informal Planning Hearings as required.
·Provide professional advice and assistance to developers in helping to develop sustainable travel policies through the development control process.
·Provide professional advice to developers on highway design and construction issues
·Undertake all administrative tasks relevant to the cost including dealing with enquires from applicants and their advisors and the general public.
·Create and maintain a database of planning applications received by the Development Control Team.
 
Requirements of the role:
 
·Experience in traffic / highway engineering / transport and development planning
·General knowledge of planning, development and transport policies and associated legislation
·Demonstrate the ability to programme, supervise and monitor a number of projects / applications simultaneously from inception to completion
·Good written and verbal communication skills
·Good IT skills
·Good time /budgetary management skills
·Confident self motivating and innovative
·Experience of working with consultants/
             Contractors
·ONC/HNC or Degree in Civil Engineering / Transportation
· Membership of an appropriate highway institution (IHT, IHIE, ICE etc.)
· Valid driving licence
· Own means of transport
 
Benefits:
·23 days holiday
·Company matches pension
·Life assurance
·Cycle to work scheme