We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Bexley to assist with the appointment of a Development Engineer, on a 5-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £31.65 - £41.00 per hour

Summary:

An experienced individual who can inspect, measure and monitor highway works related to new development on site, as well as investigating highway issues when required (including those involving the public rights of way network). An ability to assist with the office-based tasks associated with these works, such as amending drawings using AutoCAD and producing update reports on work progress and budget monitoring and risk management issues.

Responsibilities:

• To evaluate the developers proposals to ensure they meet with the Councils technical specification and requirements for road and bridge works.
• To negotiate and agree with the developer and/or their agent details for the proposals that will provide an enhanced and sustainable environment, ensuring that where options are available those most consistent with council policies and adopted technical standards are selected.
• To instruct Bexley Legal Services in liaison with senior management as appropriate to prepare and complete the necessary legal agreements required to secure adoptions and works enabling the development to take place and to advise and agree negotiated variations to the standard clauses of the agreements, ensuring appropriate fees and bonds are secured.
• To brief and manage consultants assessing their recommendations where additional resources are required and used as part of the technical assessment and inspections.
• To liaise, coordinate and facilitate matters with third parties to maintain progress with the development related works. (i.e. Thames Water, other council departments, site personnel etc.).

Qualifications:

• HND or equivalent in relevant discipline 
• Knowledge of highway engineering and materials
• Knowledge of highway law

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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