Team Leader (Maintenance Operations)

Cardiff Council; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Cardiff is seeking a skilled Team Leader for Maintenance Operations. You will oversee highway maintenance, ensuring compliance with safety standards and the delivery of quality services. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in the field, exceptional communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. This full-time role is operational and involves working at various locations, including participation in an after-hours standby rota.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of delivering a highway maintenance operations service.
• Ability to manage teams and ensure safety compliance.
• Experience in leading change management initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of high-quality highway maintenance operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Participate in out of hours' standby rota for 24-hour emergency operations.

Skills

Experience in highway maintenance operations

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Proactive problem-solving

Proficiency in digital systems

Education

Recognised management qualification

Health and safety qualifications

Job description

Overview

Cardiff is growing faster than any other capital city in Europe, and we have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual to lead the Highways Maintenance Operations Teams in supporting frontline operations to deliver a high standard of service to the residents & visitors of Cardiff.

About the job

The Team Leader Maintenance Operations will oversee the delivery of a high-quality and safety focussed Highways Maintenance Operations service. This includes delivery of the winter maintenance and adverse weather service. This full-time role involves leading the delivery of highway asset maintenance, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

This role is not suitable for agile working due to its operational nature. The post will be mainly based at Brindley Road Depot, however you will be expected to work from various locations and be required to participate in an ‘out of hours’ stand-by rota, for the provision of a 24hour emergency operation.

What We Are Looking For From You

We are seeking an experienced and capable individual who can demonstrate:

• Experience of delivering a highway maintenance operations service.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and analytical skills.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in digital systems and data management tools.
• Knowledge of change management and experience of leading and delivering new effective and efficient processes and ways of working.

Desirable attributes include recognised management and health and safety qualifications, knowledge of relevant highway accreditations including British Standards Institution (BSI), and familiarity with working with unions and elected officials.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring our highway assets are managed effectively and sustainably to support high-quality service delivery.

Additional information

For further information regarding this post please contact Amy Preece, Operational Manager on [e-mail]

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

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