Team Leader (Area Streetscene)

Wirral Jobs; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Team Leader for their highways maintenance team. This role involves managing the operational aspects of the highway network and supervising a team of highway inspectors. The ideal candidate should have relevant qualifications, strong leadership skills, and experience in legislation related to highways maintenance. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from £40,777 to £44,075 and requires full-time commitment.

Qualifications

• Experience of legislation and regulations relating to highways maintenance.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Experience supporting and motivating a team.

Responsibilities

• Operational management of the highway network.
• Supervise the Council's strategic highway services contracts.
• Manage a team of highway inspectors and their workload.

Skills

Hyperion

Acquisition

Asset

ABAP

Basic

Activex

Education

ONC in Highway or Civil Engineering or equivalent

ILM Level 3 or equivalent management qualification

Formal Street Works qualification

Job description

Team Leader (Area Streetscene)

There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. Weve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey then this could be the perfect job for you.

About the Role

You would be responsible for the operational management of the highway network delivered through the supervision of the Councils strategic highway services contracts for highway related infrastructure and the management of a team of highway inspectors and their workload. This includes supervision of the Councils Capital programme of structural schemes.

The Wirral has an approximate population of 350000 people with a highway network of 1100km of road. The area is diverse with old urban areas rural environments and a long coastline all of which brings unique challengers for maintaining the highway .

About the Candidate

Wirral Council is looking for an experienced and highly motivated team leader for its highways maintenance team working within the Highways and Infrastructure section.

We would like to hear from you if you have experience of the legislation regulations court procedures standards specifications materials and operational practices relating to the inspection and maintenance of highways and associated infrastructure and in the defence of claims against the Council arising from alleged defects in the maintenance of highway infrastructure.

You will be a good communicator both orally and written have experience of highways and able to support and motivate a team of inspectors whilst having the following :

• ONC in Highway or Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• ILM Level 3 or equivalent management qualification.
• Formal Street Works qualification.

Interviews

Interviews to be held mid to late October 2025.

Key Skills

• Hyperion
• Acquisition
• Asset
• ABAP
• Basic
• Activex

Employment Details

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Salary: 40,777 - 44,075

Monthly Salary: 40777 - 44075