Asset Systems and Data Officer
Permanent, Full Time
£35,114 to £41,311 per annum
Location: Chelmsford
Working Style: Fixed-base worker
Closing Date: 23rd February 2025
The Role
Essex County Council (ECC) is one of the largest and most dynamic local authorities in the UK, looking after a large and diverse geographical region. Essex covers over 1,420 square miles and has over 1.8 million residents across various communities. ECC has a successful track record of delivering transformational change in the public sector, working hard to deliver better quality at lower cost.
We are committed to becoming a place where individuals, partners, and communities feel proud to play their role. We’re proud of our flexible working options.
The Opportunity
Essex Highways is responsible for managing and maintaining one of the largest highway networks in the country: 5,000 miles of roads and around 5,000 miles of footways. The Asset Systems and Data Officer will develop, implement, and maintain Asset Management Systems, ensuring effective use by managing relationships with all Highways Teams, stakeholders, and business partners.
Accountabilities
* Responsible for the identification, design, planning, programming, ordering, and monitoring of work and services to ensure future programmes are delivered on time and within budget.
* Provide specialist advice and guidance to senior leaders/members and the general public on all highway-related matters.
* Ensure strong budgetary control and financial management for areas of responsibility.
* Provide information to assist with the management and monitoring of the Essex Highways contract.
* Contribute to the provision of statistical and management information for stakeholders.
* Develop and manage the implementation of system management protocols for performance and management information.
* Ensure the seamless flow of information between Highways Teams, Partners, and Stakeholders.
* Manage and participate in key projects related to Asset Management Systems.
* Liaise with colleagues across Essex Highways to identify requirements for key performance and management information.
* Define specific individual and shared targets and objectives annually.
The Experience You Will Bring
* Educated to RQF Level 6 (Bachelor’s degree) or equivalent experience in highways and/or transportation.
* Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in the relevant area.
* Detailed knowledge and experience of working with Highways IT Systems, particularly Confirm.
* Knowledge and experience of budgetary governance and management.
* Extensive knowledge of Highway legislation and Health and Safety legislation.
* Evidence of post-qualification experience in highways and transportation project management.
* Detailed knowledge of a wide range of relevant engineering or service techniques.
* Ability to build and maintain effective internal and external working relationships.
Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.
Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of, with major population centres and a variety of choices for career development.
Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and is committed to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements. We also commit to interviewing veterans and care leavers who meet the minimum requirements.
As part of employment with ECC, if your role requires a DBS check, you will be required to register with the DBS update service. For more information, please visit https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service.
Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
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If you have queries on this role, please email resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk.
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