As the Strategic Lead for Traffic and Transportation you will play a part in making positive changes, unlocking investment and grant allocations while supporting the business. Collaborating closely with key stakeholders and external partners to deliver the Council’s Traffic and Transportation Service. Source all funding streams for the delivery of the Local Highway Plan strategy, working with the Head of Highways and Transportation in collaborating closely with the Greater Lincolnshire Mayoral Combined Authority and securing investment for the council to achieve outcomes in line with Council plan.
1. Lead a multi-disciplinary group of staff to deliver functions in street works, traffic and road safety and transport.
2. Champion a safety-first approach for all staff and work sites.
3. Provide leadership and support to ensure a community-based approach to the delivery of the traffic and transport service, improving elected member and community satisfaction.
4. Respond to and report on complex traffic and transport issues and provide expert advice and guidance on what traffic and transport improvements can be achieved within budgetary, best practice and legislative constraints.
5. Provide a local community focus for all traffic and transport activity, identifying, prioritising and commissioning delivery to ensure contract compliance, quality and value for money.
6. Develop strategic relationships with a wide range of partners. Working collaboratively with key stakeholders (internal and external), to develop strong and effective relationships and deliver desired outcomes.
7. Maximising business opportunities through convincing business cases, showing value for money and efficiency savings and supporting teams to deliver