Technical Lead, National Programmes & Asset Strategy

National Highways; Over; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways is seeking a Technical Lead within the National Programmes Team to coordinate and monitor a range of nationally important programmes. The role focuses on performance, progress, and asset information in a civil engineering context.

Based from one of our offices, you will work across various schemes, lead studies and design activities, and manage related budgets while ensuring compliance with technical policies and health & safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage stakeholders and communicate effectively.
• Strong grasp of budget and project management principles.
• Solid knowledge of CDM and health & safety regulations in highway design/construction.
• Incorporated Engineer or near Chartered Engineer status desirable, with civil engineering background.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to leadership and management of the National Programmes and set strategy with Head of National Programmes.
• Ensure asset needs are identified, scoped, prioritised and governed to meet objectives.
• Collaborate with engineering, project managers and scheme delivery to align programmes with technical standards.
• Oversee design, studies and delivery, managing budgets and asset information/databases.
• Identify opportunities for efficiencies and share ideas with stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Budget & project management

CDM & health & safety knowledge

Leadership & management experience

Education

Civil Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

National Highways is seeking a Technical Lead within the National Programmes Team to coordinate and monitor a range of nationally important programmes. The role focuses on performance, progress, and asset information in a civil engineering context.

Based from one of our offices, you will work across various schemes, lead studies and design activities, and manage related budgets while ensuring compliance with technical policies and health & safety regulations.