Head of Highways

HYBRID WORKING

Fox Morris are working with Southwark Council in relations to finding a Head of Highways to start work ASAP

**Responsibilities**
- Develop and continuously improve the service as a centre of excellence in proactively managing the Highways portfolio to meet the objectives of the Councils Fairer Futures programme. Develop policies for the service, creating underlying procedures and monitoring their implementation.
- Manage and lead staff resources to optimise service delivery.
- Responsible for implementing the formal performance and development framework, while informally coaching others throughout the organisation in area of personal expertise. Ensures that teams are focused, motivated and inspired to achieve objectives and create a positive team culture, ensuring others follow the expected ways of working.
- As part of the department’s senior management team, develop plans to deliver the Councils objectives. Focus upon the long-term strategic management and contributes to the wider longer-term business strategy; using knowledge of the competitive environment to inform strategic direction and drive performance improvements.

You will be required to work Monday-Friday (9:00-5:00pm). This is based on a 6 month contract and the pay negotiable.

**Benefits of working with Fox Morris Group**

Referral Benefit Scheme.
- Free compliance (DBS, training etc.)
- Single point of contact consultant.
- 24h support.
- Regular communication updates.

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV.

**Job Type**: Temporary contract
Contract length: 6 months

**Salary**: £500.00-£650.00 per day

**Experience**:

- Head of/Service Manager/Head of Service/Associate Director: 1 year (required)
- Highways/Motorways: 1 year (required)
- Borough Of/Councils/Local Authority: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person