Title: Interim Area Service Manager - Highways
Job Ref: Leeds C6 / 1
Pay Rate: £22.51 per hour PAYE
Hours per week: 37 (Monday - Friday, normal working hours)
Role Length: This opening assignment is for 3 months
City: LEEDS
Hybrid working
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage a group of staff together with the management, coordination and procurement of materials, contractors and consultants engaged in the management and maintenance of highways infrastructure.
* Manage and control budgets and take responsibility for assigned budgets and agreeing contractual payments.
* Provide a high-quality highways maintenance and winter service to deliver cost effective maintenance of highways infrastructure and highway related projects.
* Develop programmes, design and manage cost effective planned and reactive maintenance of highways infrastructure assets by internal and external suppliers.
* Manage the health and safety of staff and depot operations.
* Manage the cost-effective operation of the depot.
* Manage the procurement and performance of internal and external suppliers.
* Interpret corporate vision and values and put into practice through agreed policies and strategies.
* Manage and monitor performance effectively and set clear objectives for the review of individual and service level performance.
* Coach and mentor staff and other managers effectively to develop a culture of high performance.
Key Requirements:
* HND/HNC in Civil Engineering plus 5 years minimum experience of highway maintenance and construction techniques is essential.
* It is preferred that you are an Incorporated Engineer with experience of supervising an operational workforce.
* Knowledgeable in asset management, highway engineering and maintenance practices.
* Good working knowledge of technical standards and the ability to problem solve is essential.
* Have a good working knowledge of CDM legislation and street works legislation would be a distinct advantage.
* Detailed knowledge of health and safety in relation to highway works, highway operations and risk assessment.
* Good understanding of local government political systems, with experience of achieving results in a politically sensitive context.
* Extensive equivalent appropriate experience of a service or operational area relevant to the service area.
* Experience of highway winter services.
* Experience of managing a service across a geographical area to meet customer needs.
* Experience of managing internal and external suppliers to deliver cost-effective, high-quality workmanship and materials.
* Computer skills, including familiarity with standard office software applications.
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
Clients are generally looking for candidates who are local to, or who can commute easily to the place of work. It will help your application if your CV states, in broad terms where you reside - there is no need for a full address.
If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension, you will be working at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. We only work on a PAYE basis, rather than umbrella pay terms.
Due to the number of CVs being sent to us under current market conditions, unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. We will, however, be very happy to receive future applications from you for other roles.
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