Construction Recruitment
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Sep 10, 2020
Full time
We are looking for a Project Liaison Officer to support the Local Full Fibre Project to inspect and ensure that works carried out on the public highways are all safe and in compliance with the New Roads and Street Works Act (1991), Traffic Management Act (2004), Highways Act (1980), City of Wolverhampton Permit Scheme and all other relevant legislation. To also work collaboratively with other Project Teams to ensure the regulation and co-ordination of all activities on the highway are monitored. MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Liaising between City of Wolverhampton Council (CWC) Street works team and Comex2000 Street works team 2. Liaising between CWC planning/conservation and parks team and CWC Planning team 3. To provide complementary highway knowledge to the project management team 4. To act as initial point of contact between CWC street works team and 3 rd Party contractors for coordination of the following: a. Liaison with CityFibre/Comex2000 site supervisors b. Assessing performance against the approved programme timeline c. Assessing meterage against project plan to inform delivery performance d. Forecasting future work programmes to support coordination by Street works e. Supporting in the resolution of contractual issues 5. Carry out the role of clerk of works for all sites: a. To engage with the Street works team to be aware of permit requirements b. Ensure permit conditions affecting the approved traffic management to red book (all sites) c. Agree, monitor and oversee site safety and working practices d. Monitor quality of the reinstatement work in accordance with SRoH (the full depth reinstatement for all sites but particularly those on strategic highway). e. To follow up any Fixed Penalty Notices or concerns raised by the street works team 6. Meet with general public and resolve complaints or issues that have arisen due to civils work 7. Providing support to the contractor with permit rejections and Traffic Management Requirements 8. Facilitate works between CityFibre and CWC, to ensure public events are not affected and are correctly planned 9. Ensuring compliance with TMA (Traffic Management Act) and NRSWA (New Road & Street Works Act). 10.To follow-up defective reinstatements, ensuring that remedial works are carried out to the required standard and attending site meetings where defects are disputed 11.Liaise with Highways and Planning to discuss cabinet/poles installs and update CF tracker, and assist where required. 12.Assist in facilitating and maintaining management and stakeholder engagement by developing good working relationships with key partners and colleagues. 13.To provide co-ordination and support to the project and the Project Manager, ensuring that agreed Wolverhampton project management methods and standard processes are implemented and maintained throughout the project. 14.Collect, collate and analyse information relating to project progress and provide comprehensive reports to senior management on findings 15.Compile documentation to present project progress to ICT Management team and the project board 16.To act in accordance with the Council's Constitution and other Codes of Conduct.