Head of Highways

7 months ago

Grimsby, United Kingdom Equans Full time

**Requisition ID**: 53657

**Domain**: Other/Other

**Contract type**: Hidden (29021)

**Schedule**: Full-Time

**EQUANS is looking for a Head of Highways & Transport to join our team in Grimsby on a 12 month FTC basis. This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary of £68,000 - £70,000, company vehicle or allowance, and benefits package.**

**Our head office is based in Grimsby, travel to our sites across North East Lincolnshire is required therefore a driving license is needed. We offer flexibility to work from home 2 days per week depending on business needs.**

**_ What will you deliver?_**

As a member of Equans Senior Management Team (SMT), manage the Highway and Transport service, delivering against core business metrics of SHEQ, performance, people management, social value and finance.

Ensure that all services within Highways and Transport are well managed and recognised for excellent and innovative customer focussed services, driving continuous improvement through strong leadership and the encouragement of challenge and new ideas.

Effective leadership, integration and overall management of a focused and interrelated number of teams, ensuring that they have the required skills and capability to deliver on the required contractual obligations.

Effectively manage the highway network, within the constraints of budget provision, to optimise traffic flow, reduce risk to highway users and provide on-street and off-street car parking services, whilst ensuring effective service delivery including the coordination, design, improvement and maintenance of highway assets and infrastructure in order to meet the required safety, quality, sustainability and environmental standards

**_ What can we offer you?_**

On offer is a competitive salary of £68,000 - £70,000, company vehicle or allowance, and benefits package, which includes;
- 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
- Life Cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary
- Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
- Gym membership discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Holiday purchase scheme
- 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
- Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
- Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
- Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

**_Who are we looking for?_**
- Chartered Engineer or recognised engineering qualification with considerable experience at a senior managerial level
- Demonstrable extensive management and leadership competencies that will ensure that teams are challenged and focussed on delivery.
- Excellent communication skills in presenting - oral and written skills are required to interact with members of the public, elected representatives, committees and external clients / organisations and build effective working relationships.
- Negotiating skills are required in dealing with contractors and representatives of the MHCLG, DfT and other external organisations.
- A broad knowledge and experience is required of the Highway and Transport disciplines and operational service areas.
- Excellent financial, risk, programme and project management capability with an understanding of quality management practices
- Planning, prioritising, and organising a diverse range of functions to ensure effective delivery of service outcomes against deadlines and within budget

**_Who are we?_**

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services - with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

**_ What’s next?_**
- At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and o

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