You will be responsible for the planning and carrying out statutory highway inspections, process results and effectively manage the resources on general and routine maintenance work to achieve the required response times and financial performance and compliance within service specification. Plan and organise the provision of plant and materials to depot and sites as well as leading a dedicated local response gang, providing clear guidance to staff, delegating work appropriately and motivating staff to achieve set objectives. Carry out place of work assessments, undertake dynamic risk assessments and make sure all requirements are in place prior to commencement of any work. Maintain and update highways inspection routes as and when necessary on Mayrise Highways system. Assist with the planning and supervision of winter services operations 

You should have a working knowledge of Highway Law and procedures as well as investigating third party public liability claims assisting the Insurance team in formulating a defence and represent the Council in court to defend claims

You should have experience of the supervision of individuals and teams, essentially you should hold a BTEC or ONC in Civil Engineering have NVQ level 3 Qualification in an appropriate subject and the ability to work towards a relevant NVQ Level 4 Qualification. The ability to understand complex detailed spoken and written instructions.

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We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

· 25 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays (rising to 30 after 5 years of service)(pro-rata for part-time employees) · Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

· Flexi scheme applicable to majority of roles

· Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands

· A commitment to work-life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, home working, flexible working, part-year working, and compressed hours

· Car Leasing Scheme

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