Technical Officer (Highways SO2)

3 months contract with London Borough of Islington Council

Job Summary:

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  Working largely unsupervised, the post holder will prepare and agree a programme of inspections to deliver the business objective pertinent to the post holders’ duties.
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  As part of the Street Works Team, take responsibility for the technical processes relating to service delivery for activities such as inspecting, monitoring, and reporting of activities on the highway by statutory undertakers, developers, builders and the like, ensuring compliance with the relevant legislation, statutory frameworks and safe systems of work.
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  Required to undertake several diverse specialist or technical activities/assessments and make decisions based on those assessments within a service function using skills gained through professional qualifications and/or extensive practical experience within related services.
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  Accountable for the day-to-day Network Management Duties, enforcement and recovery of all financial obligations associated with the role.

Sample of Key Duties/Accountabilities:

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  Responsible for carrying out systematic and ad-hoc site inspections, investigations, and surveys of Street Works/Road Works in relation to the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA), the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the Traffic Management Act 2004 (TMA) and all other associated regulations and codes of practice relevant to highways legislation.
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  Gather and produce evidence to support and enforce breaches in highway legislation or health & safety. Where required, assist the Street Works Manager in carrying out prosecutions and / or act as a witness for such evidence in court cases that relate to activities on or adjacent to the public highway.
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  Attend site meetings where advice or information is required that relates to defect inspection, investigatory works, and temporary traffic management/diversions on the highway,
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  Escalate any emergencies and/or urgent defects found on the network accordingly.
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  Communicate effectively with colleagues and customers, both verbally and in writing through the appropriate use of case or site notes and other records within information sharing protocols and record keeping policies.
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  Ensure all daily section 74 overrun inspections are carried out to maximise the impact that the associated charges have on changing the Works Promoters working practices, and thereby assisting with reducing delays to the travelling public.
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  Establish and maintain appropriate links between customers, businesses and the public and other services to ensure correct technical standards are complied with.
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  Such other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time commensurate with the grade.

Essential Experience Required:

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  New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA)

The closing date for this position is Monday 17th April 15:00PM