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Highway Asset Manager
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Swindon
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Highway Asset Manager
Location: Civic Campus, Euclid Street, SN1 2JG
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 12+ Months
Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, 37 Hours per week
Pay Rate: £ 64.86 per hour
Job Ref: OR9991
Responsibilities
In this role, you will be responsible for leading a team to maximize the life of highway assets through strategic planning and investment. Your key responsibilities will include:
Managing the development and maintenance of asset management plans, including data coordination and lifecycle planning.
Leading a diverse team of professionals in various complex engineering disciplines such as carriageways, drainage, traffic signals, and more.
Promoting the importance of highway asset management to stakeholders and providing strategic advice to support service delivery.
Reviewing and developing long-term policies and strategies for highway asset management.
Preparing grant applications and bid documentation to secure additional funding for asset maintenance or improvement schemes.
Managing budgets and ensuring effective allocation of resources.
Leading recruitment, training, and performance management of staff.
Representing the team and department at various levels and liaising with stakeholders.
Managing flood risk and implementing sustainable urban drainage solutions.
Overseeing the procurement and management of maintenance and improvement schemes.
Providing expert engineering design advice and ensuring compliance with legislation and policies.
Supporting the asset team in technical approval for planning applications and developments.
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge and experience:
Substantial knowledge and experience in Highway Asset Management.
Extensive senior management experience leading technical teams in Highways.
Ability to translate strategic information into operational requirements.
Authoritative knowledge of specialized technical engineering fields.
Experience in managing contracts and procuring external suppliers.
Extensive knowledge of infrastructure asset management systems and relevant legislation.
Familiarity with Local Authority decision-making and governance.
Evidence of continuous professional management and leadership development.
Essential qualifications include:
Degree in Civil Engineering or a similar relevant subject.
Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with corporate membership of a relevant professional institution.
An Asset Management qualification and membership of the IAM or similar.
Desirable qualifications include:
Ability to drive.
The role requires decision-making skills to prioritize workloads and manage complex issues, as well as creativity and innovation to develop solutions and drive continuous improvement.
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