Highway Asset Manager

Northumberland County Council; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave + holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi scheme — up to 2 days per month

Job summary

Northumberland County Council in Morpeth is seeking an exceptional candidate for the role of Highway Asset Manager to build on our Asset Management systems and harness future technology.

You will lead the development of highway maintenance programmes, champion asset management practices and drive data-informed decisions across design and delivery teams. The role also oversees a 10-person asset management team in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the development and implementation of revenue and capital highway maintenance programmes.
• Champion asset management, planning and pavement management across design and delivery teams.
• Develop, monitor and review Asset Management Policies and Strategies with timely data interpretation.
• Be responsible for data management within the Highways and Transport Division, ensuring useful performance data.
• Lead a team of 10 staff delivering integrated Highways Asset Management in collaboration with in-house teams.

Job description

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We are looking for an exceptional candidate to take on the role of Highway Asset Manager to build on our well embedded Asset Management systems and harness the almost unlimited potential of future technological advances.

In this role you will:

• Lead on the development and implementation of our revenue and capital highway maintenance programmes, including being instrumental in championing asset management, planning and pavement management principles across the wider Highways and Transport design and delivery teams.
• Develop, monitor and review our Asset Management Policies and Strategies and ensure that appropriate data is collected and interpreted in a timely manner to influence decisions and support a proactive performance management culture.
• Be responsible for data management within the Highways and Transport Division, with specific responsibilities for the National Street Gazetteer ensuring that condition data is interpreted in a timely manner to allow effective production of relevant performance management data.
• Lead work relating to the development of Countryside Policy, the County Council’s Definitive Map and Statement and protected landscapes responsibilities.
• Lead a team of 10 staff delivering unique integrated Highways Asset Management working in close collaboration with our inhouse Design and Highway Delivery teams. This close collaboration drives continuous improvement, innovation and delivers added value within an inclusive and supportive environment. The team thrives on its diversity and at the same time builds on the strengths of each individual.

The Highways Asset Management team is a core team in the larger Infrastructure structure of over 100 staff comprising Highways Improvement, Network Management, Parking Services, Passenger Transport, Highway Development Management and Flood and Coastal Erosion Management.

For further information or informal chat please contact IanRaine, Highways Infrastructure Manager Tel: [phone] email:[e-mail]

Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.

For further information about working for NCC, please visit our websitehere .

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

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Further information

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance noteshere .

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