INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF This vacancy is internal and open to applications from employees of North Lanarkshire Council and Associated Employers only. The "Apply now" button is not activated for this role. Please log into your MySelf account for further instructions on how to apply as an internal candidate. Fusion Assets, NLP LLP NLC17 (£71,175 - £77,884) An opportunity has arisen to join our fast paced and dynamic, Community Operations leadership team. The Roads & Asset Services Manager is a key role, with responsibility for leading, developing and managing the Roads & Assets service with responsibility for the road maintenance, street-lighting, road works & strategy and assets teams. You will ensure these teams have strategical & operational direction and management and are achieving performance outcomes. The Council has recently awarded contracts for the delivery of the Roads & Infrastructure maintenance and improvement service and, in addition to your day-to-day responsibilities, you will play a key role as the lead officer for the roads enterprise contract which will deliver significant programmes of work enhancing the assets within and lives of people of North Lanarkshire. With a Degree, or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, and chartered membership of an appropriate professional body (such as ICE, IHE or IStructE), you will have substantial experience in a management role within a relevant field including a proven track record of delivering programmes of work, projects and service priorities including the ability to achieve targets. You will also have both capital and revenue budgetary experience including; preparation, monitoring and control arrangements. You will have experience of managing contracts and contractors effectively in an intelligent client role and have the ability to influence others. You will be business and customer focused with a demonstrable record of; identifying opportunities, achieving outcomes, managing change and exercising strong leadership skills. You must be self-motivated with a flexible approach to work and have the ability to cope with multiple and changing demands whilst meeting tight deadlines. You will also have a sound understanding and knowledge of legislation and initiatives within the relevant disciplines. With excellent organisational and IT skills, you will be able to utilise various Microsoft Office packages, and be a clear written and verbal communicator, with the ability to analyse information and produce reports and with experience of presenting information in public forums. You must be able to travel throughout North Lanarkshire and also outwith this area to undertake the duties of this post. Please note, as part of your duties and responsibilities, you will be required to participate in the Roads standby rota, dealing with and responding to out of hours roads related matters which will require you to be on standby out of office hours. For this, you will receive payment in line with the Council’s Conditions of Service. This post is politically restricted in compliance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. Working here at North Lanarkshire Council If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career. For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy. Click here to see our Recruitment Charter. For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work. We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. North Lanarkshire Council is committed to KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People. The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link. Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151. The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.