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You’ll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as a Highways Community Supervisor / Officer will see you as a key member of the West Midlands team and you can expect:
1. A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
2. Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression
3. Further exposure to your chosen industry – increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
4. The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
5. Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
6. Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice
7. Regular social events and volunteering opportunities
Experience required…
Lead responding to, and resolving where appropriate, resident, and elected member issues with highways operational performance, quality etc. on behalf of the Assistant Director
8. Day-to-day oversight and assurance of Highway Maintenance activities delivered by Amey focussing on performance, quality, and value for money
9. Day-to-day visibility & leadership on site with operational teams, driving improvements in performance and quality
10. Day-to-day visibility & leadership on site with elected members and residents driving improvements on performance and quality and ensuring that non-compliant work is rectified
11. Early identification of performance and quality issues and developing solutions and relevant communications
12. Ensuring that the service operates within the allocated budget
13. Lead on ensuring that arrangements are in place for the three tiers of contract governance (Strategic Board, Operational Board and Delivery Project Teams)
Essential:
14. NRSWA Accredited
15. Competency through NRSWA or LANTRA training
16. Desirable:
17. Operational knowledge of Highways
18. Experience of working within highway maintenance management
19. Knowledge of the work environment and contract (the latter can be learnt on the job):
20. Political awareness
21. Visible leadership
22. Confidence
23. Performance focussed
24. Can-do attitude
25. Solution orientated
26. Customer obsessed
27. Financial management
28. Willing to have difficult conversations with our contractors re: performance
29. A full UK driving licence
30. Relevant design software/CAD/Civils 3D/where appropriate
You’ll get this and so much more…
As a salaried colleague, you’ll get a salary in line with your experience, skills and location along with an industry-leading benefits package:
31. Company car or car allowance
32. Contribution to commuting mileage
33. Permanent health insurance
34. 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays (based on a 40 hour week, pro rata for part-time colleagues)
35. Company pension contribution
36. Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits
37. 1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community