Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.
Job Information
ROLE OF THE JOB
- Act as first line coordination to supervise, performance manage, instruct and direct the Northern Area Highways Inspectors and maintenance gangs.
- Assist in the delivery of major projects as part of the Highways Delivery team and deliver individual projects varying in value from a few hundred pounds to hundreds of thousands of pounds.
- Ensure that public liability claims are investigated and process relevant documents.
- Direct maintenance teams and other activities including Winter Services and Emergency responses and provide Out of Hours cover as necessary
- All other duties detailed in the job description
REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB
- Recent extensive experience in providing, organizing and supervising highway maintenance including Winter Maintenance in a large technical organization.
- Knowledge of the Highways Act 1980
- Knowledge of construction and commercial practices within the public sector
- Good communication skills and the ability to guide, advise and negotiate on technical highways related matters.
- See Person Specification for more detail.
For further information about his role, please contact Graham Bucknall (Area Highways Manager) via email; graham.bucknall@northumberland.gov.uk
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
- Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
- A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
- Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality
Further information
Please note that this is a full time position.
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
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Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
