This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic individual to take the lead in managing a capital delivery plan that enhances the council’s assets through innovative and forward-thinking solutions. In this role, you will shape and drive our approach to resilience, working in close partnership with shareholders, supply chain partners, and key stakeholders. A skilled communicator, you will confidently provide strategic advice and recommendations to Client Officers and Councillors on highway improvement matters, while also engaging effectively with the public and industry leaders in the sector.
The Role
1. Manage the planning, programming and delivery of the Council’s annual capital programmes of work ensuring that it is delivered to budget, programme and to the right quality.
2. Ensure that jobs/schemes are delivered safely and to budget whilst constantly striving to provide the best value for our client and Cheshire East residents.
3. Support the Contract Manager by forming an integral part of the extended management team, leading component parts of Cheshire East Highways and other areas of innovation; deputising as required.
4. Provide clear and robust management and leadership of the construction team to ensure that staff are clear of their direction, motivated and that productivity is maximised.
5. Embed knowledge and understanding to ensure the aims and directions of Cheshire East Council’s service plan aligns objectives set for team members, ensuring they also understand how their objectives fit into the wider highways service.
Minimum Requirements
1. Working knowledge of highway specification documents.
2. Working knowledge of NEC conditions of contract.
3. Membership of a professional institution.
4. Experience in leading highway teams in the maintenance, design and assessment of highway assets.
5. Experience in preparation and writing of business plans and presentations to a variety of audiences.
At Ringway Jacobs, we recognise that our people make the difference, and in order to do what we do well, particular care is taken in nurturing and investing in our people. That’s why you will always be given the opportunity to utilise your expertise and develop your career.
Ringway Jacobs recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles. We therefore welcome applications from people looking for an alternative working pattern e.g. part-time hours, job share etc. Please let us know on your CV or cover letter if this is what you are looking for.
Benefits
* Sick Pay
* Competitive salary
* Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave
* A variety of discounts through our “RJ Rewards” app, including restaurants, holidays, days out etc.
* Life Assurance
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Pension scheme
The Company
We are Ringway Jacobs, a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK. Formed in 2005, specifically to provide road network management solutions to local government, our unique blend of engineering capability, innovation and customer care make us the best in class. We support over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way and 242,000 street lights. We excel in delivering safe, sustainable service excellence, through our passion, integrity and collaborative culture.
Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees.
If you require further details, please contact our Recruitment Team on 0330 311 2502 or e-mail them on careers@ringwayjacobs.com, or click on the “Apply Now” button. This will take you to a login page, where you will need to create an account to continue your application. Once you have created an account you will be able to see where your application is up to and apply for other opportunities within Ringway Jacobs.
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