Lead Consultant - Fife, United Kingdom - Fife Council

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Reporting to the Service Manager, Roads Network Management, the Network Management Lead Consultant's role is to provide professional supervision, specialist and technical guidance, management and co-ordination of the activities and functions of the team and others within and out with the service to ensure the consistent development, improvement and delivery of high quality, best value, customer focused services.

To lead and coordinate the centralised Network Management team in the strategic and operational co-ordination of all activities on Fife's roads and transportation network to ensure they are carried out in a safe manner without detriment to the asset condition and minimise disturbance to road users in accordance with current legislation and codes of practice.

Liaise with, monitor and control the performance of statutory undertakers in terms of the NRSWA 1991 legislation, including coordination of local RAUC meetings and participation at RAUC Scotland.

Co-ordinate and programme all works and other activities on or affecting Fife's roads network, ensuring the implementation of Council policies and current legislative requirements, including liaison with Trunk Roads Authority & Managing Agents, the Tay, Queensferry Crossing and Forth Road Bridge management organisations.

Co-ordinate New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 issues and the monitoring of statutory undertakers activities including road works & Traffic Liaison Officer co-ordination. Co-ordinate Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 licensing and permissions and enforcement of all activities on the road network. Co-ordinate strategic road network liaison with Transport Scotland and operational liaison with the trunk road maintenance.

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The Person

Educated to SCQF level 9, which includes Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.

The ability to provide a regular and effective service and promote positive culture in the workplace.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Considerable experience in the Roads and Transportation industry or similar environment.

Experience of transportation related asset management planning, road works programme development, utility works programme co-ordination and management.

Extensive knowledge of Roads and Transportation functions.

Knowledge of roads legislation including the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, The Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 and Transport Scotland Act 2005.