Job Description
About the job.
National Highways are looking to hire an Engineering Team Manager in the North West, based at either Warrington, Penrith or Preston, as part of our Operations Directorate.
As a proven people manager, you will lead and inspire a team of engineers in identifying and prioritising drainage asset needs and developing early scheme solutions for asset renewal and improvement, while ensuring adherence to defined policies and standards.
You will be required to drive as part of your role and you will need to have a full driving license with no more than 3 points to be considered for this position and during employment.
Please note that this is a hybrid position and can be based from any of our offices within the North West to include Warrington, Penrith or Preston.
What you'll be leading on
1. Lead, mentor and line management of a team of engineers, ensuring their health, safety and wellbeing, that timely objectives are set, regular performance management reviews undertaken and appropriate succession plans put in place.
2. Production and development of Asset Class Management Plans for drainage.
3. Identifying and prioritising maintenance, renewal needs, undertaking studies, optioneering and preliminary designs, including compiling relevant documents, evidence and options for value management, taking into account standards, policies, strategies, industry innovation...