Corporate Lead - Highways Management

Lynx Employment Services; Halifax; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment services provider is seeking an experienced professional to provide strategic, operational, and professional leadership for their Highways Management service in Halifax, United Kingdom. The role involves managing a multidisciplinary team and ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the highway network while contributing to corporate objectives. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated capabilities in team development, budget management, and regulatory compliance within the highways sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire and develop a team of 44 professionals delivering highways policy, programmes and network management.
• Drive service and corporate improvement, contributing to the Strategic Infrastructure leadership team.
• Own and deliver revenue budgets and capital programme, including income targets and robust governance.
• Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance across Highways, including the Street works Permit Scheme and DfT legislation.
• Oversee highways input to major developments and planning applications, ensuring impacts are assessed and consultations handled proactively.

Job description

Role Purpose

Provide strategic, operational and professional leadership for our clients Highways Management service, ensuring a safe, resilient and well-managed highway network that supports the Corporate Plan and Vision 2034. Lead a multidisciplinary team delivering policy, asset management, street works, development control and major programmes across the borough.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire and develop a team of 44 professionals delivering highways policy, programmes and network management.
• Drive service and corporate improvement, contributing to the Strategic Infrastructure leadership team.
• Own and deliver revenue budgets and capital programme, including income targets and robust governance.
• Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance across Highways, including the Street works Permit Scheme and DfT legislation.
• Oversee highways input to major developments and planning applications, ensuring impacts are assessed and consultations handled proactively.

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