Assistant Highway Manager - Commissioning

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC619458
Salary Range: £54,539 - £61,124 per annum (Applications for relocation allowance up to £10,000 may be considered).
Work Location: Trafalgar House, Winchester (Hybrid working - flexible blended remote and office based) 
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 2 February 2025
Interview Date: 17-19 February 2025

The Role:

Our Highways Commissioning Team is seeking a highly motivated Assistant Highways Manager to manage the Contract Management Team. This role is a key part of Hampshire’s Highways Service, responsible for delivering the County Council’s highways maintenance activities. You will work alongside other managers and our term service contractor, providing technical and professional leadership to teams managing the highway network, contracts, and service delivery.

As the Assistant Highways Manager, you will oversee a team of up to five staff. You will collaborate closely with highway delivery teams and external organisations, playing a crucial role in identifying and implementing contract improvements. You will explore new ways of working with our partners to foster collaboration and enhance the service provided to Hampshire residents. Excellent communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships at all levels are essential. For more information about the service and our recent projects, please visit Highways Careers.

You should have a solid knowledge of the highways maintenance environment, highway legislation, and national guidance, along with a strong understanding of highway contract management. Demonstrated experience and knowledge of financial management, as well as an understanding of the political context in which we operate both nationally and locally, are required.
This role is based at our Winchester office. However, under Hampshire County Council’s Open Workplace Policy, the successful candidate can perform most of their work from home, subject to business needs.

Our Values:

We are committed to developing our people and can offer you a career to expand your professional knowledge and learn from the best in the field, while enjoying the work-life balance you have always wanted. 
 
We are passionate about our values:
 
•    Professionalism
•    Working as one organisation
•    Integrity and respect
•    Making a difference 
•    Continuous improvement
 
Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant working environment, flexible working, an excellent work/life balance, a commitment to training and development and a central and well-connected Head Office location in the heart of the city of Winchester. These are just some of the benefits of being a Hampshire County Council employee.

What We Can Offer You:

We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace, where talent is truly recognised and developed. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of and where you are empowered to be your best and believe in creating a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles.
 
If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch!
 
To find out more about what we can offer you in return, please see our benefits package.

Additional Information:

Assistant Highways Manager - Commissioning Job Description and Person Specification
 
Please note this post is Politically Restricted.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Peter Rooney, Highways Manager - Commissioning, on peter.rooney@hants.gov.uk