Highway Operations Team Leader

What will be expected from me?

The purpose of this role is to provide a high quality frontline service managing the delivery of both capital and revenue schemes through internal Highway Maintenance teams and external Contractors, works programmes are varied and include highway maintenance, drainage repairs, Public Rights of Way, Waterbody repairs and maintenance and road safety schemes. All in a coordinated, timely and efficient way, ensuring value for money and sustainability within Wakefield Metropolitan District Council highway network.

What will I be doing?

Leading Highway Operations scheme delivery as part of an integrated Highway Network Management team, providing responsive services designed to meet the individual needs of communities whilst achieving value for money.

Take a lead role, manage and develop, implementing a range of Statutory Regulations, monitor and review impact on the wellbeing of employees, contractors, other road users and members of the public. To ensure all mandatory Health & Safety and Construction, Design and Management Regulations requirements are fully complied with.

Lead a team responsible for the delivery of large value capital & revenue programmes across the district ensuring works are complete to specification within timescales and budget.

Managing the consultation and engagement with stakeholders ensuring that works are carefully planned and programmed to ensure any disruption to commuters, shops and businesses is minimised.

Why Wakefield Council?

We are a leading Council for best practice and an employer of choice for individuals seeking a rewarding role and career.

We offer a flexible full-time working pattern of 37 hours per week

29 days of Holidays plus 8 Bank Holidays.

Support and access to high-quality training offers to help progress your career to the next level.

We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that resilient Team need a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace.

Access to a range of employee support products.

Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).

The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.

Essential requirements:

Educated to degree standard in Civil Engineering or ILM level 5 or similar/extensive relevant experience.

IOSH – Managing Safely for Construction Managers or extensive experience in H&S

Extensive construction knowledge and understanding of a wide range of legislation including

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations , H&S at works Act , Traffic Management Act , New Roads and Street Works Act