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Highway Delivery Lead

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ 45 - 55 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Derby

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Exciting Opportunity for a Highways Delivery Lead in the East Midlands

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Highways Delivery Lead to manage a significant programme of carriageway and footway improvements across the East Midlands.

This role will play a crucial part in overseeing and delivering a high volume of highway schemes, including both carriageway and footway projects, with a key focus on managing an in-house delivery team. The successful candidate will be instrumental in ensuring the successful completion of these works, managing resources effectively, and maintaining high standards of delivery across the region.

The main duties of the Highways Delivery Lead include:

·Leading and managing the delivery of carriageway and footway improvement schemes across the East Midlands. 
·Overseeing an in-house delivery team to ensure timely and high-quality completion of projects. 
·Monitoring and reporting on the progress of works, ensuring they remain within budget and to schedule. 
·Coordinating with local authority stakeholders and contractors to ensure smooth project execution. 
·Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, health and safety standards, and quality control processes. 
·Managing the delivery of a multi-million-pound highways improvement programme, focusing on key priority projects. 
·Contributing to project planning, resource allocation, and risk management. 
·Providing leadership and support to the team, promoting a collaborative and productive working environment.

The Highways Delivery Lead will have key experience in:

·Managing the delivery of carriageway and footway maintenance schemes, preferably within a local authority setting. 
·Experience leading an in-house delivery team and managing project teams effectively. 
·Strong knowledge of highway construction methods, materials, and processes. 
·Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. 
·Proven experience in managing budgets, resources, and project schedules. 
·Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise with a variety of stakeholders. 
·A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

This role offers hybrid working, with a blend of office and site-based responsibilities. The contract is initially for a period of 12 months, with strong potential for extension due to the ongoing scope of works and future projects.

For more details and to apply for the role, please call James Allbon at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or email .

FOOTNOTE:

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location, or seniority does not suit you specifically, please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for similar roles at all levels across the UK. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation. 
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highway, Construction, and Local Government professionals looking to explore future opportunities. Our specialist team has over 40 years of combined experience in this market. Please contact James Allbon at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information. 
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