Street Lighting Principal Engineer

To undertake all aspects of planning, design, implementation and site
supervision of street lighting projects.

* To manage and monitor the existing street lighting term maintenance contract
and carry out the necessary procurement requirements, including the
preparation of tender documents, when existing contracts are due for retendering.
* Identifying and agreeing annual lighting maintenance programmes and
proposals, including working on setting a programme of priority works.

* Assessing and challenging lighting project proposals, for continuous service
delivery improvements.

* Undertake benchmarking and implement best practice to improve service
delivery.
* Responding to all enquiries on highway related issues.

* Monitoring the effectiveness of highways schemes, including supervision of
the consultants and contractors, identifying issues and measures to improve
scheme delivery and standards.

* To be responsible for delivering the street lighting service within the allocated
budget (revenue and capital), which includes, monitoring and reporting on
progress to the Team Leader and other senior managers/ clients, particularly
around timescales, cost and quality.

* Seek to secure energy savings and wherever possible introduce carbon
reduction initiatives.

* To develop systems that allow for effective monitoring and control of the street
lighting maintenance contract.

* To respond to developers on street lighting designs for Section 38 and 278
works and give technical approval as required.

* To liaise between the Contractor and third parties to agree works
programmes, deadlines to ensure the smooth operation of the contract.

* To continue to develop the street lighting record system and integrate this
information within the Councils Asset Management Register.

* To ensure that Health and Safety procedures are properly followed in respect
of allocated projects, particularly but not exclusively CDM Regulations.

* To prepare reports, drawings and technical information for verbal, written and
presentations to Council Committees and other purposes.

* Assist in the delivery of other Highways and Transportation Services as
directed by senior managers.

* To liaise within the Council and with other outside bodies as required.

* To give technical advice and information and to reply to correspondence from
Councillors and members of the public.

* To represent the City Council at site meetings with outside bodies as required.

* To attend Council Committees / Member briefings as required