Assistant Director Highways

2 months ago

Kettering, United Kingdom Spinwell Full time

Role: Assistant Director Highways & Waste REF 12992
Contract Length: 12 weeks
Location: Hybrid/Kettering
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: Negotiable

Spinwell is recruiting for an Assistant Director Highways & Waste for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

**RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR HIGHWAYS & WASTE**
- Responsible for the leadership, development, and implementation of relevant strategies for the directorate and Council including integrated transport and sustainable waste strategies across a range of services and functions and technical or professional staff
- Responsible for strategic transport planning and delivery of the Council’s Integrated Transport Strategy and Active Travel duty with a focus on the decarbonisation and sustainability agenda.
- Work collaboratively with counterparts in West Northamptonshire to agree and progress the completion of the procurement and implementation of a new Highways contract that supports the Council’s future aspirations and delivers cost effective high quality future roads infrastructure.
- Work collaboratively with counterparts in West Northamptonshire to develop and commission cost effective, modern waste solutions and agree the post future arrangements for our Strategic Infrastructure for Waste and Recycling across North Northamptonshire.
- Develop and embed a performance culture that delivers results through continual improvement and ensure that resources are targeted on business priorities, strategic needs assessments and meeting stakeholder needs.
- Manage resources efficiently and effectively, ensuring there are sufficient financial, human and other resources available to deliver effective services.
- Take a proactive approach to risk management and business continuity planning on areas of accountability and statutory duty.
- Responsible for leading and managing the smooth and effective transition and transformation of highways and waste services from previous councils’ models into the new North Northamptonshire Council model.
- Responsible for developing and maintaining key internal and external relationships and partnerships to deliver both the council’s regional and wider strategic area priorities.
- Responsible for embedding an outcome-based commissioning and service delivery culture.
- Strategically lead the management of high value contracts across the Highways & Waste Services ensuring that the pace of change delivers desired outcomes in North Northamptonshire.
- Provide effective direction, leadership and management of Highways & Waste services.
- Ensure regular and consistent monitoring of contracts to ensure high performance and value for money of services received, whilst taking a pro-active approach to improving performance and maintaining good relationships with key partners.

**SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR HIGHWAYS & WASTE**
- Degree or relevant management qualification, or similar or qualified by experience.
- A proven track record of consistent and demonstrable achievement at a senior management level within the same or similar services of comparable scope and complexity.
- A proven track record of strategic management of large scale contracts.
- A demonstrable track record of leading, motivating and managing teams to achieve high performing and significant, sustainable service improvements and outstanding results, through internal and external partnerships.
- Experience of developing and sustaining a culture that meets the needs of and engages with customers and staff within a safe, open and high-performing working environment.
- Evidence of establishing a performance management culture to drive continuous improvement, including service planning, target setting, performance appraisal and the management of staff groups.
- A track record of working in and forging successful partnerships with a wide range of internal and external bodies including governmental and non-governmental organisations, the private and voluntary sectors.
- A proven track record of working effectively within a political environment, providing clear, balanced advice and guidance on strategic and operational issues that achieve service objectives.
- A proven track record of managing key transformation & change within complex services or areas.

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