The Role
Working as part of the transport projects team you will be responsible for designing and implementing highways projects. Normal duties will include producing complete design packages and then seeing these through to successful completion on site for a number of highway schemes, with a particular focus on walking and cycling improvements.
You will be expected to be proficient in the use of design software, familiar with current UK standards for highway design and be supervising the construction of projects on site. The successful candidate will have a good eye for detail and be able to find solutions to the challenges of carrying out improvements in a densely populated urban environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Guide the delivery a programme of highways projects through from design to implementation
- Prepare design packages for a range of small projects and management of contractors
- Prepare and monitor budgets and effectively manage the team’s finances
- Keep abreast of best practice and policies in highway and traffic engineering
- Liaise with other bodies and in doing so to establish working relationships that will facilitate the securing of future funding and backing of development projects/initiatives
- Maintain a customer focus, liaising with users, other Departments and external agencies to ensure that the services provide best value and meet the needs and preferences of existing and potential users
- Develop and manages review processes of the Unit’s service provision
About Southwark:
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
Additional details
Required Skills and Experience:
- A degree in a relevant engineering discipline subject or relevant professional qualification
- A detailed understanding of how services are provided in a local government context
- An understanding of the current legislative context for a Highway Authority and its statutory powers and responsibilities
- A thorough understanding of engineering principles and the management of the delivery of highways engineering projects
Benefits and more information:
In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.
Recruitment timetable
Advert Closing Date: 1st September 2024
Interview Date: TBC
Guaranteed Interview Scheme:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
