Group Manager

Your new role

As part of Roads Development Division in Safety, Engineering and Standards, the Intelligent Transport Systems Group provides technical leadership to maintain, modernise and develop design, construction and maintenance standards for roadside operational technologyand services for the strategic road network. This will mean we can respond to those elements shaping our strategic roads: climate change, technological innovation, demographic shifts and the changing behaviours of our customers.

You will lead the Intelligent Transport Systems group, working at a national level - leading the development of standards, provision of technical advice and guidance to support the roadside operational technology asset management lifecycle, enabling futuremobility across the strategic road network, connecting the country. This will also include change activities including the development of algorithms and services to enable improved traffic management and mobility. All of this achieved through extensive collaborationand influence across stakeholders including the supply chain, wider industry, international partners, academia, and government. You will also focus on the Company aim that no one should be harmed when travelling or working on the strategic road network.

What you’ll be leading on

The development and implementation of standards, provision of specialist advice and guidance
Developing and maintaining strong collaborative working relationships with senior stakeholders across National Highways and externally
Developing and maintaining a strong external network and participating in industry and academic forums
Leading, motivating and developing a large and geographically dispersed group of specialists, programme management and business support roles
Managing and reporting on the performance of the Group
As a member of the Divisional senior leadership team, contributing to the development of Divisional strategy and business plans
To be successful you will have

Proven experience of leading the development of solutions and provision of specialist advice in intelligent transport systems, particularly roadside operational technology systems and associated services.
Strong collaboration skills, to gain the involvement and engagement of a wide range of senior stakeholders.
Proven experience of the successful delivery of complex projects or change programmes, including the establishment of project governance in line with APMP principles
Excellent communication skills, to explain, clarify and ensure understanding of complex technical matters
Proven experience of managing and developing teams, including budget and resource management
Membership of a relevant professional institution (eg The Institution of Engineering and Technology) and preferably be a Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartered Engineer
A bit about us

Safety, Engineering and Standards (SES) is an exciting place to work. SES key priorities are to support world class operational delivery and technical advice for our road network, provide support services to lead, enable and innovate in the development ofthe Strategic Road Network and provide expert advice on matters relating to health and safety. If you are looking for a challenging, exhilarating and world class organisation then join one of our dedicated, professional teams leading on technical services,health and safety, sustainability and diversity agendas for National Highways.

Why you should join us

At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to dobetter and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.

So if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it - then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation