Job Details
Role Purpose
To be responsible for day to day inspection and enforcement regimes for New Roads and Street works Act, Highways Act and highways safety inspections and report on conditions and bring about improvements
Main Duties / Accountabilities
Deputise for the Network Team Leader as necessary to ensure continuance of service delivery.
To provide a lead role within New Roads and Streetworks Act, Highways Act and Highways maintenance, acting as a coach and providing expert guidance to other Technical Officers and Technical Support Officers designated to support them in delivering effective services.
To be responsible for day to day inspection and enforcement regimes for statutory street works and highways safety and enforcement inspections and report on conditions to bring about improvements
To deliver the Councils statutory functions by ensuring street works activities comply with
the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and the Traffic Management Act 2004 and all associated codes of practice including the London Permit Scheme
To deliver the Councils statutory functions by ensuring compliance with various aspects of the Highways Act 1980 utilising effective enforcement regimes with the use of letters, notices, legal documents, formal cautions, fixed penalty notices, warnings, and other documents as required by legislation, guidance and policies
Represent the Council at public inquiries, public meetings, external organisations and Council committee meetings, providing technical information and reports for service related issues
Prepare, as necessary, reports and statements of evidence for legal proceedings resulting from contraventions of legislation, to meet and advise lawyers on cases to assist in the preparation of cases and securing legal action and to attend court to give evidence on behalf of the Council as required.
To issue notices to statutory undertakers and other departments in relation to the timing of activities on the highway network
Essential skills
A working knowledge of relevant Health, Safety and Welfare legislation and approved Codes of Practices
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the London Permit Scheme
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Traffic Management Act 2004 and New Roads and Street Works Act 1991
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Highways Act 1980
Umbrella hourly rate – £23.04
