Technical Lead, National Civil Programmes

LGBT Jobs; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways is seeking a Technical Lead for the National Programmes Team to coordinate across civil engineering national initiatives. You will lead and oversee performance, budgets and design delivery within a portfolio spanning LED Upgrade, Small Schemes and Water Quality programmes.

You will work with engineering, planning and scheme delivery colleagues to ensure asset needs are captured, governed and delivered to programme objectives while driving efficiencies and best practices.

Qualifications

• Chartered or near Chartered Engineer with civil engineering expertise.
• Strong track record in developing schemes and applying technical standards.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Excellent budget and project management experience.
• Good knowledge of CDM and Health & Safety regulations in highway design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the National Programmes team to set strategy and direction.
• Identify, scope, prioritise and govern asset needs to meet objectives.
• Collaborate with engineering colleagues, PMs and scheme delivery to reflect asset needs.
• Oversee studies, surveys, design and delivery budgets and data handling.
• Identify opportunities for efficiencies with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Budget management

Financial acumen

Project management

CDM

Health & Safety

Scheme development

Education

Civil Engineering degree, HND or equivalent

Job description

National Highways is seeking a Technical Lead for the National Programmes Team to coordinate across civil engineering national initiatives. You will lead and oversee performance, budgets and design delivery within a portfolio spanning LED Upgrade, Small Schemes and Water Quality programmes.

You will work with engineering, planning and scheme delivery colleagues to ensure asset needs are captured, governed and delivered to programme objectives while driving efficiencies and best practices.