Assistant Head of Highways (Hybrid)

Location

Kettering, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Assistant Head of Highways (Hybrid) needed in Kettering, £450 per day  - Reference: NNC15437 

Assistant Head of Highways/ Network Manager -

Ideally have experience in Client side highway operations covering dealing with contractors, budget management and planning, insurance claims review and investigation, dealing with complaints across all aspects of highways service with Councillors, MPs and the public, able to deal with people at all levels and explain technical issues clearly.

Will deal with FOIs and similar data requests as well.

1. To carry out the statutory role of Traffic Manager to meet the requirements of the Traffic Management Act within North Northants. This will also include working with the Department for Transport as well as neighbouring authorities on cross boundary and regional network management issues.

2. As Traffic Manager, review Traffic Regulation Orders where consultation has not determined a conclusive outcome and requires a delegated decision to be made to uphold or override objections.

3. To develop, implement and keep under review the North Northants Network Management Plan and other relevant plans, strategies and procedures for the management of access to the highway network by statutory undertakers and developers.

4. To direct, monitor and review the provision of statutory regulatory services related to the co-ordination of street works and the enforcement of the New Roads and Street Works Act and Traffic Management Act to minimise disruption to the travelling public and in accordance with the strategic objectives.

5. To direct the work related to Highway Regulations to ensure all activity on the highway is correctly licenced by issuing Traffic Regulation Orders, Notices, Permits and Licences. This also includes the management of applications for vehicle crossings to ensure they are installed safely and to the correct standard of construction.

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [email protected] quoting the reference number.

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£450 per day