Senior Leader, Highway Assets & Services

Barnsley Council; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension scheme (LGPS)

Generous annual leave

Professional development

Job summary

Barnsley Council is seeking a forward-thinking Group Leader to shape the future of the borough's highway assets. You'll provide strategic direction across highway operations and technical services, leading multidisciplinary teams and managing substantial budgets and contracts to support community growth.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, contract and budget management, and the ability to influence decision-making in a complex local government environment.

Qualifications

• Significant senior-level experience leading large operational services and multifunctional teams.
• Experience delivering complex projects and programmes.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience of contract management, budget management and performance improvement.
• Ability to influence, negotiate and make sound decisions in a complex environment.
• A Level 7 professional or postgraduate qualification, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across highway operational and technical services.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams, ensuring high performance and continuous improvement.
• Manage significant financial, human and physical resources.
• Oversee major projects, programmes, contracts and procurement activities.
• Lead Winter Service arrangements and support Highway Safety operational response activities.
• Provide specialist technical, operational and legislative advice.
• Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive innovation, service improvement and value for money across the service.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Budget management

Project delivery

Education

Level 7 qualification or postgraduate

Tools

Procurement

Job description

Barnsley Council is seeking a forward-thinking Group Leader to shape the future of the borough's highway assets. You'll provide strategic direction across highway operations and technical services, leading multidisciplinary teams and managing substantial budgets and contracts to support community growth.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, contract and budget management, and the ability to influence decision-making in a complex local government environment.