Strategic Highways CDM & Compliance Lead

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave (up to 34 days)

Hybrid working (where appropriate)

Flexible working hours (where able)

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Salary sacrifice schemes access

Health and wellbeing platform

Job summary

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council is seeking a Highways CDM and Compliance Lead within the Transport, Engineering and Highways service. The role provides strategic leadership, assurance for health, CDM and compliance, and drives safe, compliant delivery across capital and operational activities.

You will collaborate with senior managers, project teams and contractors to set standards, offer expert guidance and push continual improvements in safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and authoritative assurance for health, safety, CDM and compliance across the Transport, Engineering and Highways service.
• Lead a risk-based framework to ensure statutory and client duties are fulfilled and contractor accountability is strengthened.
• Embed consistently safe and compliant delivery across operational and capital activities.
• Work with senior managers, project teams and contractors to set standards, provide expert advice and drive continual safety improvements.

Job description

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council is seeking a Highways CDM and Compliance Lead within the Transport, Engineering and Highways service. The role provides strategic leadership, assurance for health, CDM and compliance, and drives safe, compliant delivery across capital and operational activities.

You will collaborate with senior managers, project teams and contractors to set standards, offer expert guidance and push continual improvements in safety culture.