Employer:Surrey County Council
Reference:045112/BK/6645
Salary:£52,638 - £63,189
Hours:36 hours per week
Working pattern:Full Time, Permanent position
Location:Guildford
Closing date:24/10/2008 23:30 PM
We are looking for an individual to manage a complex technical team in the Highways department and contribute to the management of more than 2000km of highway.
You’ll help to improve the daily lives of Surrey’s businesses and customers by ensuring that essential maintenance is undertaken, sustainable economic growth is supported and that environmental and public concerns are addressed. You’ll take responsibility for prioritising cost effective schemes and related improvement work, and ensure effective Inspection Programmes with the aim of making Surrey’s travel options safer and more sustainable. You’ll also manage and improve the Local Highways teams and the flexible area resource pool, taking responsibility for the overall programme and implementation of LTP schemes within the designated area.
You’ll provide inspirational leadership to your team and encourage and support their development, taking responsibility for all management issues including performance targets, reviews and mentorship. You’ll also deal with a diverse set of people across related service areas including the public, councillors and teams as you help to improve the crucial agenda of local cross service working and an Integrated Transport Strategy. You’ll be balancing service needs with available resources but overall, you’ll make a vital contribution to positive change.
You’ll need a relevant degree and a background in technical service management (local government or the private sector), plus a sound working knowledge of relevant principles and practice relating to Highway Engineering, Transportation Planning and Road Safety/ Safety Engineering. You’ll have excellent people management, networking and cross service skills, together with the ability to represent the service, make sound decisions and motivate others. You’ll also need an understanding of local government procedures and relevant Acts of Parliament, and you’ll have no trouble working with all types of people.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Stephen Child on 01483 518 301.
Interview date: 4 November 2008.
Surrey County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Surrey County Council particularly welcomes applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
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