Senior Roads Advisor - REQ06813 - 492062

North Lanarkshire Council Ltd; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

LearnNL learning academy

Smarter Working Policy

Job summary

North Lanarkshire Council is seeking a Senior Roads Advisor (Scope and Standards) to influence the future development and management of roads and infrastructure services across the area.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will guide design advisory services, manage budgets, and lead policy and improvement initiatives while coordinating with partners and stakeholders to deliver excellent services for residents and businesses.

Qualifications

• Qualified civil engineering professional with substantial roads/transportation experience.
• Experience delivering contracts, procurement and compliance with technical specs.
• Knowledge of roads legislation, standards and codes of practice.
• Experience with budgeting, financial monitoring and audit processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional engineering and legislative advice on roads and transportation.
• Lead development and implementation of policies, standards and initiatives.
• Manage contracts, consultants and contractors for quality service.
• Contribute to strategic asset management planning and investment programs.
• Collaborate with internal/external partners to maximise community benefits.
• Support organisational change and continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Budget monitoring

Adaptability

Education

HND or Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered or Incorporated membership (ICE/CIHT/IHE)

Tools

CAD/GIS

Job description

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

NLC13 £56,329 - £61,498

Are you an experienced Roads and Transportation professional looking for an opportunity to influence the future development and management of critical infrastructure services?

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Roads Advisor (Scope and Standards) to join our Infrastructure & Transportation team. In this key leadership role, you will provide professional engineering expertise and strategic advice to support the effective delivery of roads and infrastructure services across the area.

As part of a dynamic management team, you will play a leading role in ensuring the highest standards of design, asset management and infrastructure development while supporting the delivery of Council priorities and providing excellent outcomes for residents, businesses and visitors.

About the Role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for the effective management of roads and infrastructure design advisory services, ensuring services are delivered efficiently, safely and in line with legislative requirements, industry standards and best practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing professional engineering, technical and legislative advice on roads and transportation matters.
• Supporting major infrastructure projects, planning applications and development proposals.
• Leading the development and implementation of policies, standards and improvement initiatives.
• Managing contracts, consultants and contractors to ensure quality service delivery and compliance with specifications.
• Contributing to strategic asset management planning and investment programmes.
• Managing budgets, monitoring expenditure and supporting the efficient use of resources.
• Working collaboratively with internal teams, external partners, developers and stakeholders to maximise community benefits and deliver positive outcomes.
• Supporting organisational change, workforce development and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

You will be a qualified civil engineering professional with substantial experience within roads, transportation or infrastructure services.

You should possess:

• HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered or Incorporated membership of a relevant professional body such as ICE, CIHT or IHE.
• Significant experience within roads, transportation or infrastructure engineering.
• Experience managing contracts, procurement activities and compliance with technical specifications.
• Knowledge of relevant roads legislation, standards and codes of practice.
• Experience of budget management, financial monitoring and audit processes.
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong project management and problem-solving abilities.
• Working knowledge of CAD/GIS and relevant design software.
• Current driving licence.

What We Are Looking For

You will be:

• A confident and innovative professional.
• Customer focused and committed to service excellence.
• Skilled at influencing and building effective working relationships.
• Able to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Committed to continuous improvement and professional development.
• Comfortable engaging with elected members, senior stakeholders, partners and members of the public.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of roads and transportation services while contributing to major projects that support sustainable communities and economic growth.

You will join a forward-thinking team dedicated to delivering high-quality public services and creating positive outcomes for our communities.

Work pattern:

35 hours per week - Monday - Thursday: 08:45 - 16:45 (including a 55 minute unpaid break)

Friday: 08:45 - 16:15 (including a 50 minute unpaid break)

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you're considering a career with us, you'll be keen to know what's in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL.

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North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

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