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Highways Network Manager

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ 36.94 - 36.94 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Newport, Isle of Wight

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Network Manager (Highways)

Industry: Local Authority

Location: Newport, Isle of Wight (hybrid, minimum 2-3 days based on the Isle of Wight)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Days: Monday - Friday

Duration: From 15th December for approx. 24 weeks, whilst recruiting permanently

Duties:

Supporting the Strategic Manager and Service Director, with the following duties:
Lead and manage the network function on all network management and operational aspects of the Highways PFI contract
Manage the scrutiny and approval of the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) programme and planned investment
Review maintenance strategies for all assets within O&M Programme
Scrutinise NRSWA & Road space bookings, emergency road closures and SU programme
Manage route, safety and cleansing inspections
Review Service Provider performance weekly, monthly and annually and identify performance failures against contract and instigate internal audits to establish contractual position.
Lead on managing Network Board, Programme Board and Member Review Board
Manage client-side correspondence with public, members and Town and Parish Councils
Approve CIP/LCR proposed treatments, designs and programming
Approve condition survey methodology, surveyor selection and condition indices, structures inspection and maintenance strategy and schemes on recommendation by the Group Engineer
Establish handback conditions
Lead on Communications, Press Releases and maintenance of PFI website

Experience:

Substantial experience of successfully operating in a professional network management role in a comparable organisation.
High level of knowledge of the management of Highways Services including contract management with the ability to demonstrate experience of successfully managing significant capital and revenue highways budgets.
Able to demonstrate a high level of knowledge of network management and associated processes and a strong understanding of best practice in the highways industry.
Strong communication, influencing and negotiating skills, with a demonstrable impact on the successful delivery of strategic objectives.
Proven ability to analyse and solve complex network management issues in a Highways service, with sound investigatory skills and contemporary working knowledge of best practice.
Proven experience in the leadership/ delivery of network management functions in a partnership arrangement.
Must be educated to degree level with a relevant professional certification.
Must be able to be based on the Isle of Wight for a minimum of 2 days per week.

Salary: £36.94 per hour worked PAYE

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