About the role
Are you passionate about improving infrastructure and making a tangible difference in your community? We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented individual to join our Highways and Environment team at Cormac.
Using asset management principles, the post holder will manage data using Pavement and Routine Maintenance Management Systems to identify areas of work from condition surveys and defect information.
As part of our small but dynamic team, you will play a crucial role in managing Cornwall’s highway network. Using asset management principles, you will commission and oversee both maintenance and improvement works, ensuring our roads are safe, efficient, and well-maintained. You will manage data using Pavement and Routine Maintenance Management Systems to identify areas of work and build annual programmes within available budgets.
Some duties include:
1. Manage data using Pavement and Routine Maintenance Management Systems to pinpoint maintenance needs based on surveys and defect reports.
2. Assess and evaluate requests for surface treatments from service providers, local members, and the public.
3. Develop and coordinate annual work programmes in alignment with budget constraints and asset management objectives.
4. Liaise with network staff and service providers to plan and programme maintenance works effectively.
5. Monitor and manage works orders, ensuring optimal budget utilisation.
6. Conduct on-site audits and inspections of contractor work, resolving queries and approving variations where necessary.
7. Support insurance claims and legal proceedings by gathering relevant data and providing court statements as required.
8. Ensure all work is carried out in adherence to relevant Health & Safety regulations.
9. Seek opportunities to innovate within the asset management field in order provide increased value for money, efficiency of delivery, decarbonisation and overall value to the community.
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About You
We are looking for candidates who demonstrate the following qualities and qualifications:
The following qualifications and experience are essential:
10. HNC in Civil Engineering or other appropriate subject, or significant experience in Highway/Transportation Infrastructure.
11. Substantial experience of highways maintenance and construction including previous supervisory experience.
12. Experience of contract detail and specifications
13. Knowledge of measurement and valuation of highways works
14. Ability to work on your own initiative with minimum supervision
15. Good and proven level of IT skills
The following qualifications and experience are desirable:
16. Streetworks and Health and Safety experience
17. CSCS Card, NRSWA Supervisors Certificate and CITB site manager health and safety certificate.
If you meet these qualifications and are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we would love to hear from you.
Our offer to you
Salary: £, - £, Depending on experience
Working Hours: hours a week
Contract Type: Permanent
Base: Western Group Centre, Radnor Road, Scorrier, Redruth, TR EH
Close Date: Midnight Sunday nd November
Working with us you will have an employee benefits package that includes:
18. Generous pension scheme with employer contribution
19. Employee discount scheme and wellbeing events
20. Holiday starting at days and increasing to with service (pro-rata if part-time) with option to purchase additional, plus bank holidays
21. Cycle to Work scheme
22. Flexible working hours & home working options
23. Investment and support in your continuous training and development
24. Opportunity to become a Safeguarding Advocate, Health & Wellbeing Champion and Mental Health First Aider
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all our service users, clients and customers. If the role is working with vulnerable individuals and/or children and young people, you will be asked to complete a relevant DBS check to be successfully appointed to the role.