Highway Asset Manager Location: Civic Campus, Euclid Street, SN1 2JG Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 12+ Months Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, 37 Hours per week Pay Rate: £ 64.86 per hour Job Ref: OR9991 Responsibilities In this role, you will be responsible for leading a team to maximize the life of highway assets through strategic planning and investment. Your key responsibilities will include: Managing the development and maintenance of asset management plans, including data coordination and lifecycle planning. Leading a diverse team of professionals in various complex engineering disciplines such as carriageways, drainage, traffic signals, and more. Promoting the importance of highway asset management to stakeholders and providing strategic advice to support service delivery. Reviewing and developing long-term policies and strategies for highway asset management. Preparing grant applications and bid documentation to secure additional funding for asset maintenance or improvement schemes. Managing budgets and ensuring effective allocation of resources. Leading recruitment, training, and performance management of staff. Representing the team and department at various levels and liaising with stakeholders. Managing flood risk and implementing sustainable urban drainage solutions. Overseeing the procurement and management of maintenance and improvemen...