We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent Full Time role as Highway Infrastructure Manager to join the Highways and Traffic Management Service of Southampton City Council (SCC).
About the role:
The primary duty of this post will be the lead of a new major Electric Vehicle (EV) and highways infrastructure project for the city and manage the principal contractor, and manage the operation of all SCC owned EVI. The post will also represent the highway authority and check works are completed to specification.
Some of your other duties may include:
- Assist in the management of the highway network and the assets within it like, structures, ITS, street furniture, adoptions, MTE and dropped crossings.
- Manage enquires with members of the public, Councillors, and Members of Parliament, in regards to highways and EV infrastructure.
- Support the development of policies and strategies that meet the councils cooperate plans and ambitions.
For further information about this role please view the job description.
The successful candidate will need to be:
- Highly experienced project manager with focus on the delivery of infrastructure projects, ideally in a highway or related field
- Be able to put in place and use programme management systems, including financial reporting processes, data bases, project monitoring, and other systems to support the project success and ensure consistent accurate reporting to senior management and stakeholders
- Experienced with managing large programmes with complex project management characteristics, effectively and efficiently, on-time and to budget in politically sensitive environments.
- Strong knowledge of highways work, best practices and specifications of excavations, installation, and reinstatement on the highway.
- Good understanding of CDM regulations.
It would also be desirable if you had:
- Detailed and current technical knowledge of EV chargers and EV Infrastructure, including implementation and pitfalls.
- Qualified in EVI management
- Experience managing Highways infrastructure work.
If you feel you have the necessary background, experience, and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.
What we can offer you:
Salary: The salary band for this role is grade 11, The starting salary is £52,413 with annual progression through the salary band up to £58,865.
Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below.
- Excellent local government pension with 16.8% employer contribution
- Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
- Generous holiday 25–31 days, based on role and service
- Flexible working options (role-dependent)
- Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
- Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
- Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
- Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
- Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
- Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
- Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
- Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer
For further information on our benefits package please visit: Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)
Contact details for informal discussion:
For further information and details regarding the post of Highway Infrastructure Manager please contact Joshua Uzzell, Service Manager for Highways and Traffic Management - [email protected].
Interview Information:
Interviews will be in person at the Southampton City Council, Civic Centre, Southampton, SO14 7LY
Recruitment contact details:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 023 8083 4033
For more information about SCC please visit Southampton City Council
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