Infrastructure Maintenance Commissioning Manager
- Suffolk County Council – Phoenix House, Ipswich, IP1 5NP - Hybrid
- £56,849 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available
- Permanent
We are passionate about improving the future for our customers, our communities and the environment. If you are too, join us as an Infrastructure Maintenance and Commissioning Manager and make a huge and meaningful impact. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Our opportunities and support will enable you to make a difference and leave a positive, lasting legacy.
Reimagine the possibilities.
Your role and responsibilities
Reporting to the Head of Contract and Commissioning, you will be the asset management lead for all elements of Suffolk’s network of local highways infrastructure.
You will develop, review and implement Highways Infrastructure Asset Management Strategy, Policy and Plans that support well-managed and sustainable highway infrastructure across Suffolk.
You will lead the commissioning of asset maintenance investment and activities to ensure the best outcomes are achieved from available allocated capital and revenue budgets and resources.
You will promote appropriate cultures and behaviours and embed these across your service area, establishing and maintaining strong and effective relationships with a broad and diverse range of stakeholders, including with the council’s contracted service providers.
You will need
- Degree in a relevant discipline (preferably engineering) or equivalent demonstrable experience related to highway infrastructure asset management.
- Preferably a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with a relevant professional institute or institution.
- Diploma in Management Studies, an equivalent management qualification or demonstrable management experience.
- Proven experience of successfully managing a range of complex projects in highways maintenance and engineering, and experience of embedding policies and plans effectively across a range of disciplines.
- In-depth knowledge and practical application of legislation and procedural context relevant to local authority highway services (particularly the Highways Act, Land Drainage Act, New Roads and Street Works Act, Traffic Management Act and the Wildlife and Countryside Act).
- Working knowledge and practical application of a New Engineering Contract (NEC) term maintenance contract suite of documents, and the commissioning and management of works or activities utilising alternative payment options.
- Proven financial awareness and commercial acumen, sufficient to enable robust financial management and identification of appropriate priorities and funding assignment.
- Experience of management, resource and budget management, monitoring and control of the performance of human, financial and physical resources in a political and/or similar organisation, with the ability to anticipate the need to supplement or diminish resource.
- Extensive experience and in-depth working knowledge of Construction Design Management (CDM) Regulations, safety, health, environmental and traffic management legislation and guidance.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don`t meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team
Suffolk Highways is a collaboration between Suffolk County Council and private sector service provider(s) to meet the primary objective of maintaining roads and delivering new highway infrastructure in Suffolk.
Empowering Everyone
We are big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We are always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.
For more information
Please contact Ben Cook for a casual conversation. You can reach him by calling 07555 674136 or emailing: [email protected]
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx).
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 750 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template.
1. Describe a time when you successfully managed a team to deliver a challenging highways project. How did you motivate and guide your team to achieve the desired outcomes?
2. Share an experience where you worked effectively in a collaborative environment to successfully develop and implement asset management plans or strategies. How did you build strong relationships and influence positive outcomes?
3. Describe a time when you have managed multi disciplined teams and competing budget demands within a political environment. What was your role and how did you manage the effectiveness of this?
Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details).
Please note: Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing: [email protected] or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.
Closing date: 11.30pm, 25 August 2024.
Interview date: week commencing, 2 September 2024.
Promoted as JOTW (Job of the Week) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.
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