Description Are you looking for a high profile and dynamic role, which will bring you in contact with a wide range of stakeholders including members of the public, elected officials and the press? To help us deliver our responsibilities, we are seeking a qualified and experienced individual to fill a Network Manager (South) role within the Network Maintenance team. Based in the Roads Directorate of Transport Scotland, you will be working with a variety of experts across a range of specialisms to develop and manage a consistent approach to project/contract management and customer engagement across Network Maintenance and the Roads Directorate and, in doing so, help Transport Scotland maintain its position as a leading network maintainer. As the Network Manager (South), you will be responsible for leading teams of professional engineers who oversee our Operating Company Contracts in the two south maintenance units. You will also be responsible for the delivery of an annual budget of approximately £200M. Transport Professional Pay Supplement This post attracts a £5,000 pay supplement (pro rata). Pay supplements are temporary payments designed to address recruitment and retention issues caused by market pressures and are subject to regular review. Responsibilities • You will be responsible for the management of the two south units Trunk Road Operating Company Contracts to ensure consistent and high quality maintenance of the trunk road network and an excellent customer service. • Work with and give direction to the independent Performance Audit Group (PAG) to ensure that they effectively monitor, report and advise on the performance of the Operating Companies. This will involve the post holder chairing monthly, quarterly, and annual management meetings, as well as ad-hoc meetings, as necessary. • Financial management of the Operating Company Contracts to ensure that spend delivered to allocated budgets represents best value. Key to this will be further embedding asset management best practice in your team to ensure programmes of work focus on areas of most need. • You will contribute at a management level to ensure that a consistent approach to project management, financial management, risk management and procurement is developed and adopted across Network Maintenance. • Network Maintenance deals with a considerable volume of complex correspondence, enquiries and briefing. You will be responsible for the management and development of consistent communication for your area, supporting Ministers as required and explaining our work to a wide range of stakeholders, particularly road users to maintain a customer focus. • You will be responsible for teams of Chartered Civil Engineers who will support you in the day-to-day management of your duties, including the development and conclusion of 3rd party developer agreements (to undertake works on trunk roads as part of developers’ consented planning applications). • Assist in the resolution of commercial, contractual and measurement issues as well as leading on a number of policy development initiatives required for the delivery of these contracts. • Management and continued development of processes to ensure that Scottish Ministers deliver their duties in connection with their obligations in the Transport Scotland Act and New Roads and Street Works Act 1991. • You will be required to assist with Transport Scotland’s Vulnerable Locations Operations Group (VLOG) programme and deliver our adaptation ambitions to make the trunk road network more resilient to the impacts of climate change. Responsibilities Qualifications 1. A suitable degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent, and be a chartered member of an appropriate professional body and registered with the Engineering Council. Please ensure you confirm you hold these qualifications in your CV or Personal Statement. Success Profile Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on. Experience Demonstrable post-Chartered experience of road maintenance, operation or construction. Significant experience in roads and transport infrastructure schemes in at least two of the following: • road / bridge design • scheme preparation/assessment • statutory procedures • procurement • construction • contract management • network operations • Road Safety Systems • Asset Management and Maintenance Behaviours Making effective decisions – Level 4 Communicating and Influencing – Level 4 Delivering at Pace – Level 4 Working Together – Level 4 You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours, here: Behaviour levels - Success profiles: candidate guide - gov.scot How to apply Apply online before midnight 9 March 2025, providing a CV and Supporting Statement of no more than 1500 words which provides evidence of how you meet the skills, experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above. If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an Interview and Presentation. Assessments are scheduled for w/c 7 April 2025 however this may be subject to change. Qualifications About Us Transport Scotland is the national transport agency, seeking to deliver a safe, efficient, cost-effective and sustainable transport system for the benefit of the people of Scotland. Transport Scotland is accountable to Parliament and the public through Scottish Ministers, with a budget of around £3.9 billion per year. Transport is a vital feature of the Scottish Government's focus on increasing sustainable economic growth, and transport investments and policies have major impacts on the economy, people, and the environment. The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including: education, health, the economy, justice, housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles. Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service, working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland. We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer. As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules. Working Pattern Our standard hours are 35 hours per week. We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us. Equality Statement We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation. Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them. Further information For further information on this vacancy please contact Douglas Laird by email at douglas.lairdtransport.gov.scot Find out more about our organisation, what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website. Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes.