We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Swindon to assist with the appointment of a Head of Highways & Transportation, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration. Rate of Pay: £60.45 - £75.71 per Hour Responsibilities: Provide strategic leadership and management for a portfolio of transport services aligned with Council priorities and financial targets. Develop and implement a coordinated strategic infrastructure delivery strategy, integrating all Council areas into long-term planning. Lead statutory and regulatory activities to maintain a safe, efficient, and effective transport network, ensuring compliance with policies and legislation. Ensure the service contributes to Council priorities and pledges, embedding the Council's culture, behaviours, and values. Provide expert technical advice on highways, transportation, and flood management to planning Qualifications: Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification with considerable relevant senior management experience in an appropriate related Highways and transportation setting. Experience to lead and manage high-profile front-line services to our communities Experience of contract management and major public realm infrastructure scheme delivery Please note: You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice. You should have right to work in U.K Disclaimer : Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important : We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service. OR3759