Assistant Highways Service Manager - Taunton, United Kingdom - Reed Property & Construction

Reed Property & Construction

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Taunton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Temporary Position

Flexible in terms of remote work but may require occasional visits to site.

Main Responsibilities & Duties

Main contact for all enquiries relating to highway maintenance and management issues. Contacts include (but are not limited to)all elected County Council members and staff, District Council members and staff, Parish Councils and the public (see attachedproof documents). Manage expectations and adjust priorities in response to such enquiries.
Attend County Council/District Council meetings where appropriate. The post holder will on most occasions be the sole representative of Economic and Community Infrastructure (ECI) and will therefore be required to respond to all highway maintenance issues.

The role will also involve liaison and coordination with other ECI services to investigate and respond to relevant issues.

Plan, prioritise and manage an annual programme of highway maintenance works to meet the serviceability, sustainability and safety needs of the highway network within the annual budget constraints, reprioritising and amending if appropriate.
In collaboration with the Engineering Technician, produce clearly defined scheme briefs and solutions to the County Councils highway maintenance contractor for major structural maintenance schemes such as road reconstruction, resurfacing and drainage improvements,using innovative and sustainable methods. Approve the final designs.
Provide approval, guidance and direction to the Highway Maintenance Contractor.
Ensure the Highway Maintenance Contractor delivers the Service in accordance with the Contract.
Direct line management of Highway Superintendents within the Districtbased area.
Manage the performance of Superintendents, Technicians and other staff to achieve the outcome of a high performing localised service.
Deputise for the Service Manager
Area Highways in all aspects of the role.
Play a key role in developing policies, procedures and standards in relation to highway maintenance and management.
Represent and defend the Highway Authority in court or public inquiry relating to public liability claims and other legal matters.
Actively participate in specific countywide projects designed to review and amend policies, manage budgets and improve the service.
Carry out various audits for all highway maintenance operations as required.