Senior Developing Highways Manager

15 hours ago

Shropshire, United Kingdom Opus People Solutions Ltd Full time

Job Title: Senior Developing Highways Manager

Location: Hybrid Working - Shropshire office, mainly working from home

Rate of Pay: Negotiable

Working Hours: Full Time - 37 hours

Type: Temporary Role - 6 months

Opus People Solutions are working with Shropshire Council to recruit for a Senior Developing Highways Manager.

Main Duties

Deputising, as required, for the Planning and Development Services Manager in his or her managerial, supervisory and reporting duties and contributing to the overall smooth running and effectiveness of the wider team. Act as Senior Officer for Developing Highways related matters for Shropshire Council

 Leading and providing professional advice on Highway Development Control (HDC) matters to ensure that the requirements and objectives of the Council are met in respect of all new developments

 Undertake short and long term budget management for this service area and ensure continued focus on best value is achieved.

 Monitoring that site performance inspections are proactively and comprehensively undertaken for all sites across the county

 Represent Shropshire Council and act as Highway Authority at magistrates' court, public inquiries, planning committee etc.

 Attend meetings with external organisations, meeting with local members, Parish and Town Councils and any other stakeholders.

 Ensure Shropshire Council core strategies are embedded within the service

 Support Highways and Transport service wide asset management strategy

 Communicate with the media on behalf of Shropshire Council.

 Be lead officer in responding to MP's enquiries, complaints, Freedom of Information requests etc. on behalf of the authority in regards to work within HDC

 Manage the HDC budgets including maximising opportunities for income generation i.e. S38 income offset of contractual costs

 Act as service lead for CIL/S106 spend to ensure its use is appropriate and maximises value for money for the highway

 Through the consultancy contract commission, a number of services including and limited to

o Extent of highway

o Section 38 agreements

o Section 106 agreements

o Section 278 agreements

o Land charges searches

o Highway planning advice

o Stopping up orders

o Technical checks and inspections

 Responsible for ensuring that affective and proactive contract management is undertaken within the Consultancy contract including the issuing of Early Warnings where required

 Liaise with internal colleagues to develop an affective and best value program of work such as Capital Delivery, Development Management, Street Works, Maintenance Teams, Economic Growth, Finance, Legal etc.

 To support the Economic Growth strategy, assist with the development of neighbourhood and place plans

 Regularly reporting on work load, program stages and identification of risk to senior management

 Proactively encourage all developers and agents to engage with Shropshire Council to commence pre planning discussions, with an aim to inform concepts and identify matters for consideration at the earliest opportunity

 Prepare decision reports for the authority's Members and Senior Officers

 Undertake annual reviews of the service to SMB including contractual, finance and successes of the team

 Manage claims in relation to the Land Compensation Act 1971 in respect of any new development claims

 Keep up to date with local, national and international trends in highway/construction design, developments and business needs and feed best practice into the service highlighting improved outcomes and benefits for Shropshire Council, the community and the environment

 Ensure the development and implementation of processes/changes to legislation through training and service delivery

 Work in accordance with new Code of Practices, Legislation, Guidance etc. and assist the service in ensuring they are imbedded throughout the service

 Develop working relationships and processes with new consultants and contractors as the change in contractor and associated contracts dictate.

 Will through the delegated authority be required where needed to ensure the inclusion of streets into the authority's street register

These duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The post holder will be expected to become involved in a range of work to enable the service to respond effectively to the changing requirements of the Council and changes affecting the workforce.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential:

Significant, demonstrable recent experience of managing/operating at a senior level including managing HDC agreements or highway contracts
Experience of working in some aspect of transport planning or policy development with a demonstrated record of relevant project work.
Demonstrative knowledge of highway and traffic authority functions.
Experience of working with Highway Contractors at a senior officer level
Proven experience in management of internal and external projects
Experience of financial management at a senior level
Significant experience of service provider and contract performance management
Experience of planning policy and development

Desirable:

Experience of utilising asset, financial and contractual data such as NEC3 Principles and processes in decision making.
Experience of undertaking performance management or disciplinary action to ensure performance and compliance with contractual conditions is achieved.Qualifications and Training

Essential

Degree in a highway, construction or equivalent field or relevant experience
Incorporated Engineer qualification or relevant experience
Commitment to continuous personal development and willing to undertake relevant trainingDesirable

A post graduate qualification in management or , business or transport engineering and planning.
NEC3 Service Manager Qualification or equivalent contract training
Chartered Engineer
A recognised management qualification

For more information or to process your application for this role, please apply online now

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