Your new company
You will be working for Surrey County Council. At Surrey, they are working hard to make the County a uniquely special place where everyone has a great start in life, people live healthy and fulfilling lives, are enabled to achieve their full potential and contribute to their community, and no one is left behind. The infrastructure we design and build needs to contribute to a strong and vibrant economy whilst protecting our unique landscape.
Your new role
We are seeking to appoint a Director of Major Infrastructure Delivery who will help us to deliver Surrey County Council's place ambition.
Reporting directly to the Executive Director for Place, this is a key leadership role within the new Place directorate, and will be accountable for the development, design and delivery of the Council's Major Infrastructure and large Highway Improvement projects to support quality placemaking for the benefit of Surrey's residents and businesses.
A key area of focus for our new Director will be to provide strategic leadership for the River Thames Scheme, liaising with Environment Agency and government departments to rescope the scheme and ensure there is a robust route for delivery of the Full Business Case and any future construction phase.
You will also be providing assurance to the Council's political and executive leadership on the capacity and capability of the joint project team to deliver against the programme.You will oversee the Co...