Head of strategic transport highways

One of our local authority clients are currently recruiting for a Head of Strategic Transport Highways. This is a temporary contract for 3 months with possible further extension based on budget and performance. Main Purpose of Post/Job Summary The post holder will provide strategic leadership, direction, management and control in the delivery of the Council rsquo;s Strategic Transport Highways service, within a performance, risk management and value for money framework. Duties and Responsibilities * To provide corporate advice on strategic Transport related matters, represent the Council on cross Borough and London-wide transport groups and initiatives including being the key point of liaison with Transport for London (including production of the Borough rsquo;s Local Implementation Plan). * To manage the highway network by developing, introducing and maintaining policies * and standards that support with the delivery of the Council rsquo;s strategic objectives. * To brief and engage consultants, contractors, specialists and suppliers to ensure services are effectively and compliantly commissioned and delivered. Provide, advice, support and leadership to these activities in support of business activities, ensuring that objectives are achieved. * Take ultimate responsibility for the management, direction and control of both directly employed staff, consultants and other service providers in the delivery of the service, establishing and negotiating options and solutions and resolving conflict. * To ensure effective design and delivery of routine work and capital work programmes including effective contract management of service providers. * To develop, maintain and implement the Council rsquo;s Highway Asset management plan; to develop appropriate highway investment programmes that will utilise available resources to maximise efficiency, address issues through customer feedback and maintain a safe and high-quality network for the borough. * To perform the statutory role of Traffic Manager on behalf of the Council and manage * the Council rsquo;s network management duties under the Traffic Management Act 2004. * Represent the Council at a senior level both internally and with external agencies creating opportunities to enhance the Council rsquo;s image, partnerships and services. * To provide senior managerial leadership with the Director of Public Realm to lead and manage and contribute to effective business planning and performance monitoring to drive continuous improvement, achieve excellent practice, ensure a performance focus and joined up strategic development of and delivery of place- making across the division. * Advise and work with senior colleagues and partners within other public sector organisations to ensure the review, development and delivery of the Council rsquo;s strategic transport Policies and Plans. The above is a brief overview of the role, details and specification will be provided should you be successful. If interested in this position, please send your CV to Jahker Miah at Coyle Personnel Ltd