Overview
As part of the Highways team, you will help deliver the Highways Maintenance service in Hampshire. Working to the Principal Engineer, you will have a sound understanding of highway maintenance operations and legislation to assist the depot management team in developing a team of Assistant Highway Engineers and Technicians to deliver highway maintenance and enforcement operations in a busy Highways office, in a consistent manner and in accordance with policies and procedures.
You will assist the Principal Engineers and the Highway Management Team by communicating and liaising with elected Members, Districts/Boroughs, parishes and the public on a variety of highway-related issues. You will also collaborate closely with internal and external operations partners to provide a joined-up service for customers and identify, develop and implement service improvements. The role includes some training and mentoring of junior staff.
We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate an understanding of highway maintenance practices, associated legislation, construction methodologies, traffic management and highway safety including CDM; have a positive approach to partnership working and problem solving; be open to implementing change where required; and be passionate about making a difference for local communities.
You will be a conscientious, enthusiastic and highly motivated person who is reliable, keen to learn and a hard-working individual. You will have the ability to manage and prioritise your workload to meet deadlines and will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, along with good IT skills.
Responsibilities
* Assist depot management to develop and lead a team of Assistant Highway Engineers and Technicians to deliver highway maintenance and enforcement operations in accordance with policies and procedures.
* Communicate and liaise with elected Members, Districts/Boroughs, parishes and the public on highway-related issues.
* Collaborate with internal and external operations partners to provide a joined-up service and identify, develop and implement service improvements.
* Provide training and mentoring support to junior staff.
* Work with the Principal Engineer and Highway Management Team to ensure consistent delivery of services.
Qualifications and Skills
* Understanding of highway maintenance practices, legislation, construction methodologies, traffic management and highway safety including CDM.
* Positive approach to partnership working and problem solving; open to implementing change where required; committed to making a difference for local communities.
* Conscientious, enthusiastic, motivated; reliable; eager to learn; able to manage and prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills and good IT skills.
* Willingness to travel to various locations within Hampshire and to work out of hours as required to respond to weather and other emergencies; current driver’s licence is essential.
Training and Career Development
This position provides an opportunity to attend training and complete a Level 6 Civil Engineering apprenticeship or a Level 3 Leadership and Management Apprenticeship to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours as set out in the apprenticeship standard.
About Hampshire County Council
Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment. We are a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offer a great work-life balance. We invest in you through internal development programmes and training and offer a competitive salary and benefits package.
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