Development Approvals Technician | Highway & Infrastructure

Leicestershire County Council

Leicester

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 32,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Leicestershire County Council in Leicester is recruiting a Development Approvals Technician within the Infrastructure Planning Team. The role provides admin support, data management and financial processing for highway adoption and related processes under The Highways Act 1980.

No prior road adoption experience is required; on-the-job training will be provided. You will work to deadlines, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and contribute to the growth of Leicestershire's highway

Qualifications

NVQ3 or equivalent with relevant civil engineering subjects.
Experience in an engineering setting, incl. design, development, management, maintenance or admin relating to highways infrastructure.
Knowledge of planning policy/guidance/legislation, highway design standards, construction techniques, asset management or maintenance standards.
Attention to detail to ensure accurate recording of information.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including liaising with customers face to face and on the phone.
Good IT skills and ability to learn service-specific systems and software.

Responsibilities

Provide technical administration support to the Development Approvals team and maintain data/records.
Manage financial processes and support data integrity within systems.
Handle highway adoption enquiries and liaise with district/parish councils and the public.
Provide technical advice on minor developer-funded adoptable highway infrastructure under highways act sections 38/184/278.