Highways Business Manager

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government service in Wakefield seeks a qualified Highways Business Manager to provide financial and performance support to the Highways Operations Team. The ideal candidate will hold relevant qualifications and possess excellent leadership and financial skills. This full-time role includes a range of benefits, including discounted transport options and leisure facility memberships.

Benefits

Discounted public transport

Local Government Pension Scheme

Leisure facilities membership discounts

Qualifications

• Degree or significant experience is essential.
• ILM or CMI Level 5 qualification required.
• ECDL or equivalent ICT qualification mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial and business support to the Highways Operations Service.
• Monitor finance and performance guiding actions.
• Implement service improvements in Highways Operations.

Skills

Financial management

Performance monitoring

Leadership

Communication

Education

Degree or demonstratable significant experience

Level 5 ILM or CMI in Leadership & Management or Equivalent qualification

ECDL or other recognised ICT qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified, skilled and experienced Highways Business Manager to join the Highways Operations Team based at Tadman Street, Wakefield.



What will be expected from me?



We are looking for a dynamic self-motivated person with a drive for high achievement with excellent financial and performance skills with a commitment to providing a high level of service.



What I might be doing?



The postholder will provide a service based financial, performance and business support function to the Highways Operations Service.
You will be responsible for the day to day provision of organisational support to the service.
Be responsible for monitoring and when required representing the service regarding finance and performance, guiding subsequent actions by the service.
Providing advice and guidance on established internal policy legislation.
Be responsibility for the implementation of identified service improvements within the Highways Operations Service.
Responsible for managing the process of contacts made directly within Highways Operations Service.
Be responsible for the support staff.


Essential requirements:



Degree or demonstratable significant experience.
Level 5 ILM or CMI in Leadership & Management or Equivalent qualification
ECDL or other recognised ICT qualification
Expected to gain qualification in IOSH – Managing Safety one in role


What can I expect?



This is a full-Time post of 37 hours per week.
Support and ongoing training.
Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard)
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.


For further enquiries please contact Alan Hobson, Highways Operations Manager on 07803 853407.