ContactCORP is looking for an experienced professional to join our client, Swindon Borough Council, to lead, plan and be responsible for the Highways and Transport department that support and underpin the successful delivery of corporate priorities and outcomes.
The successful candidate will join the projects asap, on a going rate of no less than £435 per day.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify the strategic direction of the department in order to meet the growth and regeneration ambitions of the Council.
- Develop and deliver, through existing and new contractual arrangements, the highways capital programme and major projects having oversight and programme management of large programmes of work to agreed outcomes and sound financial management.
- Provide visible and engaging leadership for the service ensuring an effective work culture is embedded that focuses on effective performance and continuous improvement.
- Develop and maintain effective partnership arrangements with key stakeholders including other local authorities and governing bodies.
- Through the work of the team, provide a high standard of customer service and community liaison to the Council’s elected Members, MPs, Parish and Town Councils and residents in accordance with corporate requirements. Lead the team in adopting a proactive and constructive approach to engaging positively with communities.
- Take responsibilities for large revenue and staff budgets and locally funded capital investment programmes.
- Ensure that the Council’s statutory duties as the local highway, traffic and street authority are effectively discharged and that the Council meets its obligations under the Traffic Management Act, Highways Act, New Roads and Street Works Act, Road Traffic Act and Countryside and Rights of Way Act.
- Lead and manage the delivery of an annual programme of significant Capital projects that underpin the priorities of the Council.
- Act in the capacity of deputy to the Corporate Director of Inclusive Economy and Sustainability and support the Director in providing overall strategic leadership to the Directorate.
- Maintain professional knowledge and expertise, ensuring continuous professional development is undertaken for yourself and the team.
- Be responsible for service area budget and highway assets
- Additional accountabilities to be discussed during recruiter interviews.
Required Qualifications & Experience
* Evidence will be required of the following criteria
- Educated to degree level or equivalent by experience being able to demonstrate 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, etc.
- A proven ability of successful change management, implementing and delivering new working policies and practices alongside sufficient cultural and structural change that delivers improved services for our customers in a more efficient way.
- Proven experience of successful financial management including budget formation, budget management and project cost management.
- A demonstrable track record of developing staff, building effective teams and leading multi-disciplinary professional staff to achieve organisational aims.
Further Information
- Additional accountabilities to be discussed during recruiter interviews, including: contacts & relationships; scope of management; detailed breakdown of budget holder responsibilities; typical tasks supervised; supplementary accountabilities.
- By applying, you agree to ContactCORP representing you and your interests to the client.
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