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3 months contract with local authority 

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to manage our highway frontline teams and ensure the efficient allocation of resources for daily operations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of highway building practices and legislation, as well as the ability to make confident decisions on site with minimal supervision. In addition to managing and promoting health and safety practices, the candidate will be responsible for building accurate costs for schemes, coordinating the highway fleet, and overseeing standby rotas for both highways and winter out-of-hours operations. The candidate should also demonstrate a proactive approach to seeking innovative solutions and products to enhance the delivery of highway operations.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the highway frontline teams and ensure the efficient allocation of resources for daily operations

• Promote good knowledge and awareness of highway building practices and legislation

• Lead and promote good health and safety practices in line with council policies and legal legislation

• Build accurate costs for schemes and ensure prompt and accurate resourcing for clients

• Coordinate the highway fleet, ordering plant, material, and equipment as needed

• Ensure completion of standby rotas and supervise out-of-hours operations

• Identify innovative solutions and products to enhance highway operations

• Carry out duties in compliance with the City Council's Equality and Diversity Policy

• Manage team's personal development and occupational health appointments

• Review and tackle productivity and underperformance daily

• Work with a variety of computer programs and specialist asset systems to manage workload

• Lead the recruitment process for the frontline team in line with council policy and procedures

• Work with elected members, senior managers, and clients to promote council core values and provide highways expertise

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Requirements

Requirements:

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• Proven experience in managing highway frontline teams

• Strong knowledge of highway building practices and legislation

• Ability to make confident decisions on site with minimal supervision

• Familiarity with health and safety regulations and best practices

• Proficiency in managing costs and resources for highway schemes

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work with a variety of computer programs and specialist asset systems

• Experience in recruitment processes and team management

• Knowledge of council policies and procedures

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