The city of Manchester has ambitious and challenging future infrastructure development plans In light of the scale and ambition of these plans, investment and growth i the Highways Service is recruiting someone who can lead in the further development of a deliverable pipeline of projects for the next 5 to 10 years.Reporting to the Director of Highways you will be responsible for developing the strategic pipeline of works and investment strategy (including developing a plan to secure the necessary funding to deliver) over the next 10 years. You will be responsible for strengthening and maintaining strategic partnerships with key partners, including Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), Manchester Airport Group, Central Government, HS2 and the GMCA as the development of these strategic partnerships will be pivotal to the future success of the Highways Service and will enable strategic input to the development of innovation and the future highway and transport infrastructure in the City. You will also need to continue to develop closer links with colleagues in the Strategic Development team to play a full and active part in realising the city’s growth, regeneration and place ambitions.The successful candidate will have significant experience of working with highway projects in a similar organisation and environment and you will be a professionally qualified Civil Engineer or have an equivalent qualification or be qualified by experience. Managing a team of 2 senior engineers, you will have significant experience of programme planning and of developing investment models and financial plans. With excellent communication skills you will have a track record of partnership working to deliver results.It's a great time to join the city at such an key moment as significant funding is expected to become available to transform infrastructure and play a part in helping our great city achieve its ambitions so if you are interested in this exciting opportunity we would love to hear from you.This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.Manchester City Council is committed to giving fair support to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, whilst recognising and remembering the sacrifices they have made. The aim of The Armed Forces Covenant is to ensure that the Armed Forces and veterans are not disadvantaged, when applying for vacancies with Manchester City Council. Armed Forces and veterans will be guaranteed an interview where they meet the Minimum requirements for the role.Manchester City Council values equality and works to provide a fair and inclusive environment for a workforce that is as diverse as the communities it serves. We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly welcome applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.