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Corporate Lead - Highways Management

Job Posted: 9 hours ago

Salary: £ 600 - 800 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: West Yorkshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Interim Corporate Lead - Highway Management
Location: West Yorkshire (Hybrid)
Contract: 6 months
Rate: £(Apply online only) per day
On-site requirement: As needed for site visits and meetings
 
Spencer Clarke Group are supporting a Local Authority in the West Yorkshire region in their search for an Interim Corporate Lead for Highway Management. This is a senior leadership role overseeing the strategic, operational, and financial performance of the Authority's Highways function, ensuring best practice, innovation, and value for money across the network.
 
You will provide visible leadership to a large multi-disciplinary service and act as the strategic advisor to senior officers and elected members on all highways policy, legislation, and statutory requirements.
 
Key Responsibilities

Lead the strategic direction, performance and continuous improvement of Highway Management services, overseeing c.44 professional staff

Manage highway revenue budgets (c. £5m) and capital programmes (c. £10m), ensuring effective financial control and delivery

Oversee Streetworks, ensuring compliance with legislation and operation of the permit scheme

Lead the Highways Development and Transportation function, ensuring major planning applications and infrastructure schemes are effectively assessed

Represent the Authority at regional partnership groups to influence policy and coordinate activity

Review and deliver the Highways Infrastructure Asset Management Plan, embedding innovative and efficient solutions

Ensure major capital infrastructure programmes - including transport, active travel and safety schemes - are delivered to required standards
 
Requirements

Senior-level leadership experience within Highways, Engineering or a closely related discipline

Strong understanding of Highway Management legislation, policy and best practice

Demonstrable experience managing significant revenue and capital budgets

Proven ability to work in political environments and advise senior leaders

Experience of procuring and managing contracts

Degree in Civil Engineering, Transport Planning or similar (essential)

Chartered status (desirable)
 
How to Apply
If you're interested in applying, please apply now with your CV and contact Joe O'Halloran at Spencer Clarke Group on (phone number removed) ASAP

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