Reactive Highway Maintenance Manager

North East Combined Authority; North Tyneside; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

North Tyneside Council is recruiting a Reactive Highway Maintenance Manager to lead our inspection team and oversee reactive maintenance across the borough’s roads and structures. The role requires a civil engineering qualification and substantial experience delivering highway services, preferably in a local authority setting.

You will manage small works schemes, budgets, and stakeholder engagement, and work with allied services to deliver safe, efficient transport.

Qualifications

• Qualification in civil engineering and substantial highway delivery experience.
• Experience in local authority settings is preferable.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead highway inspection team and oversee reactive maintenance delivery.
• Manage planned small works schemes and associated budgets.
• Engage with customers and external organisations to coordinate works.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Education

Civil Engineering qualification

Job description

North Tyneside Council is looking to recruit a Reactive Highway Maintenance Manager to work in our busy Highways and Transportation service which is responsible for the maintenance and improvement of the borough’s 800km of roads, 200 highway structures and numerous other assets.

You will work across all areas of reactive maintenance with responsibility for a range of technical activities associated with the delivery of the service and provide technical expertise, in partnership with the wider Highways and Transportation service, other council service areas and external organisations.

Post holders will be required to manage the highway inspection team, manage planned small works schemes and their associated budgets and engage effectively with our many customers and stakeholders.

The successful candidate

The successful candidate will have a qualification in civil engineering and will have considerable experience in delivering highway services, ideally in a local authority setting.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and professional individual who has good communication and interpersonal skills with a positive approach to teamwork and co-operation. You will need to be solution-focused and have an awareness of industry health and safety legislation and procedures.

As an employee of North Tyneside Council, you will feel valued from the moment you join us. We will ensure you are supported in your role from day one and our management team will support you to achieve your professional goals.

Applications based upon flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be given full consideration.

Why North Tyneside Council?

Our People First strategy is our promise to make North Tyneside Council an exceptional place to work, where everyone can thrive and flourish. A place where people want to work, where joining our team is an exciting prospect, staying with us feels like a great decision, and building your career at North Tyneside Council is a natural progression.

As part of our People First strategy, we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our success and the well-being of our employees and residents. Our goal is to foster an environment where everyone feels welcome, safe and valued.

Together, we’re crafting a workplace that's built on our values and a shared commitment to making a difference. If you are passionate and committed about making a difference and want to work somewhere where you can make positive change, we will provide the right environment for you to excel.

Alongside our People First strategy, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and adults at risk of harm. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures and guidance. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody’s business.

Require a reasonable adjustment? If you feel a reasonable adjustment will provide additional support in both the recruitment process and within the workplace, please indicate this to the hiring manager on your application. Declaring a reasonable adjustment will not subject you to any form of discrimination when determining which applicants are successful for interview and employment with us.

Our Carbon Net-Zero 2030 Action Plan

In 2019, North Tyneside Council declared a climate emergency. This declaration set a target to reduce the carbon footprint of the council’s operations, and the borough, by 50% by 2023 and to align to the Government’s net zero target of 2050.

We recognise the significant role we can play in the borough in helping to limit climate change, but we can’t do this alone; we need help from all our residents, businesses, voluntary and community sectors and of course all those who apply and work for us. Together we can make North Tyneside a sustainable place to live and work for everyone in the borough.

To learn more about Our Carbon Net-Zero 2030 Action Plan, click here.

Contact

For an informal conversation regarding the vacancy, please contact: Paul Mitchinson, Highway Asset Manager, email [e-mail] or telephone [phone].

Learn More

For further information about North Tyneside Council, the benefits of working for us, candidate support, and the many attractions of working and living in North Tyneside please see the council’s “work for us” page here Work for us | North Tyneside Council.

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