Engineer- Development Approvals (housing).

Reed, on behalf of Leicestershire council are looking to recruit for contract Engineer, to be involved in housing development approvals throughout the county, focussing specifically on the technical reviews of developer''s design submissions for the developer approval area. Client: Leicestershire Council Role: Engineer- Development Approvals (housing) Location: WFH/Office Length of Contract: 6 months Day rate: £440 Umbrella Hours per week: 37, Monday to Friday Introduction: We are experiencing a surge in work, with developers submitting detailed designs for new roads to be adopted by the Highway Authority. The process involves Section 38 and Section 278 agreements, and the team is under pressure due to the high volume of applications, which has led to delays and complaints from developers. Engineer Duties: Appraising submitted designs against local and national standards, liaising with developers'' designers and consultants, and ensuring submissions reach a technically approvable standard. The successful candidate will support the senior design engineer currently handling these appraisals Communicating between all parties to ensure the best viable outcomes for the projects. Coordinating with various inhouse/internal teams eg: structures. Street lighting etc. Giving technical advice to Members, partners and stakeholders on programmes and projects to ensure appropriate communication and dialogue take place, including writing reports To assist in the management of project ..... full job details .....