Highway Design and Construction Manager

Bolton Council; Bolton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Bolton is seeking a Chartered Civil Engineer to lead the delivery of highway and civil engineering projects. The role involves managing a capital budget and a team, with a focus on innovative solutions and collaboration with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in contract and budget management, as well as strong communication and team leadership skills. Flexible work opportunities and employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

Exclusive rewards and benefits

Discounted gym membership

Generous annual leave

Flexible work opportunities

Access to Pension Scheme

Employee wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in delivery of highway and civil engineering schemes.
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with current Health & Safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of capital programme and highway projects.
• Manage capital budget and project management staff.
• Procure and deliver all highway projects.
• Develop programmes for capital maintenance of highway assets.

Skills

Chartered civil engineer

Contract management

Budget management

Communication skills

Team management

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

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The Role

To lead the delivery of the capital programme and of projects in relation to highway, street lighting and associated civil engineering works.

Responsibilities for the capital budget and a team of design and project management staff, including consultants and contractors.

Lead on the procurement and delivery of all highway projects.

Develop and implement programmes for the capital maintenance of the highway asset.

Manage S278 developments on the highway.

Be familiar with current Health & Safety requirements for construction work.

About You

You will be a Chartered civil engineer with extensive experience in contract and budget management. You will have extensive experience on the delivery of highway and civil engineering schemes within time and budget.

You will have excellent communication skills and be able to build relationships with delivery partners, stakeholders, colleagues, developers and contractors.

You will have experience of managing a multidisciplinary team of staff and be able to motivate and develop staff to their full potential.

You will be able to look at innovative solutions to problems.

About Us

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.

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