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SalaryTeqniq is searching for a Head of Strategic Highways and Transport to work in the public sector.
35 hours per week.
3 months contract.
09:00-17:00
Job Description:
To be accountable to the Director, operating in a collaborative management environment, to provide expert advice in relation to all strategic Transport and Highways issues across the borough. To take the lead in the planning and strategic development and review of the Council’s Transport and Highways policies and plans that support the delivery of the Council’s Corporate objectives. Lead, on behalf of the Council, the proposed Bakerloo Line Extension (BLE) programme, advising Members and the Senior leadership Team on all matters relating to the programme Lead on effective consultation with all those having an interest in relevant schemes including residents, other directorates, and elected Members. Deal with all necessary correspondence and enquiries. Contribute to the overall corporate leadership and management of the organisation and the modern delivery and improved performance of services. Lead on a borough-wide review to actively influence and support transport and highways policies, this will include a review of design and materials. Lead on the consolidation of the Highways network which is valued more than £3B. To include the management of technical risks and ensure the discharge of the Council’s statutory duties as regards Highways Authority and statutory compliance.
1. Be responsible for professional advice and support in service area to deliver in partnership with others the council’s vision, values and ways of working. 2. Take overall responsibility for the planning and management of services, ensuring community and customer needs are identified and met. 3. Ensure the delivery of identified service objectives and continuous improvement of service targets. 4. Achieve results through the effective management and development of people. 5. Ensure the effective deployment of financial resources and compliance with statutory professional and organisational frameworks.
As the Head of Strategic Transport & Highways you will: To provide corporate advice on strategic Transport related matters, represent the Council on cross Borough and London-wide transport groups and initiatives including being the key point of liaison with Transport for London (including production of the Borough’s Local Implementation Plan). To manage the highway network by developing, introducing and maintaining policies and standards that support with the delivery of the Council’s strategic objectives. To brief and engage consultants, contractors, specialists and suppliers to ensure services are effectively and compliantly commissioned and delivered. Provide, advice, support and leadership to these activities in support of business activities, ensuring that objectives are achieved. Take ultimate responsibility for the management, direction and control of both directly employed staff, consultants and other service providers in the delivery of the service, establishing and negotiating options and solutions and resolving conflict. To ensure effective design and delivery of routine work and capital work programmes including effective contract management of service providers. To develop, maintain and implement the Council’s Highway Asset management plan; to develop appropriate highway investment programmes that will utilise available resources to maximise efficiency, address issues through customer feedback and maintain a safe and high quality network for the borough.
TEQ-0624-RQ1270557
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