Location: Hamilton Area
Hours: 35 per week
Annual Salary: £50, - £55,
An exciting opportunity has arisen in South Lanarkshire Roads, Transportation and Fleet services for a Team Leader.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our Hamilton Area Roads Network team.
You will have experience in relation to the network function of a roads and transportation service which will include a working knowledge of relevant statutory obligations, responsibilities and associated legislation. A working knowledge of the Roads (Scotland) Act is essential.
In addition you will have experience in relation to road maintenance processes, procedures and techniques. A sound understanding of asset and financial management is essential as is experience of civil engineering procedure and contract administration.
Our network teams play a vitally important role in keeping our towns, villages and people moving, the main duties include assisting in the preparation of capital and revenue improvement programmes, preparation of Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders, ensuring works are carried out in accordance with appropriate health and safety requirements and dealing with all routine and statutory enquiries including those from Elected Members and the public.
You should be able to work under pressure to specific deadlines and direction, whilst working as part of a wider network team.
A commitment to customer focus, service delivery and responsiveness will be vital as will the ability to commit to our constant efforts to refine, innovate, transform and improve service delivery.
You must hold a current driver’s licence as you will be expected to travel throughout the Council area.
For these posts and other across the Service we have adopted a flexible approach to the working arrangements.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of this team tasked with maintaining our local road network as we work towards making it more resilient for tomorrow’s needs.
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Foreign Police Check
Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.
Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant
South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.
South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.
Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.