Description internal Please note this vacancy is only available for Birmingham City Council employees that are under a S188 (Priority Movers and Lateral Movers). Technical Officer - Lateral Move Permanent Grade 3 - £26,409 - £32,654 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working 36.5 hours per week The Technical Officer role is to provide support of a technical nature and assist officers within Local Engineering service area in the management of resources and take individual responsibility for the delivery of service. The Technical Officer will report directly to the Line Manager and assist other Officers in discharging their duties and responsibilities in relation to Local Engineering service. Duties and responsibilities include: Project Delivery: Contribute to local engineering and highway improvement schemes in the Capital and Revenue Programmes, coordinating with Local Engineers and service teams Scheme Development: Independently develop, design, and implement engineering solutions, ensuring alignment with corporate governance procedures. Documentation and Reporting: Prepare design solutions, evaluate options and costs, and create briefs, evidence, and reports on a range of issues to support project progression. Regulatory Compliance: Adhere to technical specifications, CDM regulations, and contribute to their ongoing development. Traffic Regulation Orders: Create and deliver citywide Traffic Regulation Orders, both temporary and permanent, in response to project needs. Stakeholder Engagement: Consult and engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless communication and project success. Implementation of schemes: Liaise with contractors, supervise scheme implementation, and assist in managing project budgets and close down scheme accounts in collaboration with finance teams. Customer Relations: Respond to inquiries, letters, and petitions, while supporting CRM enquiries. Organizational Representation: Represent the interests of the Service Group and Birmingham City Council as required Health, Safety, and Equality: Promote good Health and Safety practices and uphold the principles of Equality of Opportunity in both highway service delivery and employment. Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached. Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. Interviews for this post will take place virtually via video conferencing. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information For any informal enquires please contact: Karl.Randall@birmingham.gov.uk We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). Job Description and Person Specification