Head of Highways & Transport
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Posted: 20/03/2024
- £500 - 600 per day + Negotiable DOE
- Wiltshire, England
- Contract
Head of Highways & Transport
Location: South West, Hybrid
Contract: 6-months ongoing
Pay: Inside IR35 - Negotiable
Our client, a local authority in the South West, is seeking an experienced Head of Highways & Transport to lead, plan, and be responsible for the Highways and Transport department. This role plays a crucial part in supporting and underpinning the successful delivery of corporate priorities and outcomes, ensuring continuous improvements across all aspects of the service.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify the strategic direction of the department to meet the growth and regeneration ambitions of the Council.
- Develop and deliver the highways capital programme and major projects, overseeing large programmes of work to agreed outcomes and sound financial management.
- Provide visible and engaging leadership for the service, embedding an effective work culture focused on performance and continuous improvement.
- Maintain effective partnership arrangements with key stakeholders, including other local authorities and governing bodies.
- Manage and control the planning and implementation of improvements impacting the professional service and Council in areas such as Public Transport & Low Carbon Strategy, Traffic Management and Transport Policy, Highway Project Delivery, Highway Design, Transport Development Management, Highway Asset Management, and Professional Services Contract.
Requirements
- Proven ability in successful change management, implementing new working policies and practices, and driving cultural and structural change to deliver improved services efficiently.
- Experience in financial management, including budget formation, budget management, and project cost management.
- Ability to manage high-profile projects and priorities effectively.
- Demonstrable track record of developing staff, building effective teams, and leading multi-disciplinary professional staff to achieve organizational aims.
- Experience in contract management and major scheme delivery.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent, with a successful background and relevant experience at a senior management level in an appropriate, related work area.
- Chartered membership of a relevant professional body such as ICE, CIHT, IHE.
If you’re interested in applying, please apply now with an up-to-date CV and contact Joe O’Halloran at Spencer Clarke Group on 01772 954200 ASAP.
Joe O’Halloran
Senior Consultant