Infrastructure Manager

Job Details

Grade: 12A
Hourly Rate: £34.1841 - 35.7541
Salary: £62385.91 - £65251.16 per annum
Contract Duration: Permanent

Role Purpose

An excellent opportunity has arisen within the Roads Service of Scottish Borders Council to appoint an Infrastructure manager. The post is a senior managerial and expert role within the Council, recognised as the senior lead for Asset Management, Network Management including road safety, and Street Lighting Infrastructure. The Council is progressing a significant transformation and change programme and this presents a significant opportunity for an individual to take up this post and bring new and innovative skills, knowledge and experience to our organisation which can help us respond to the agenda for change. This is a demanding and challenging post within the Council as the road network in the Borders is extensive and critical to the safe and efficient daily operation of society, providing critical lifeline infrastructure to our communities as well as those visiting and travelling through the Borders. We are facing significant funding challenges however we are also able to embrace new opportunities in roads and transport across the region which provide opportunities for the successful candidate to significantly influence how roads and related infrastructure is designed, improved and maintained for the future.

Essential

Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or evidence of comparable experience and training.
Chartered Membership of Institution of Civil Engineers or Institution of Highways and Transportation or equivalent
A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. * If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Jason Hedley by telephone on 07774410631 or by email at jhedley@scotborders.gov.uk.
Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.