The role
The post is an integral part of the Highways Division management team and will regularly advise Councillors and officers from all areas of the Council.
The successful candidate will lead and manage a team of seventeen officers providing the full range of highway maintenance services including the inspection and minor repairs of road and footway defects across all 340km of highway network, all structures major and minor works, flooding and drainage works, and winter maintenance. Plus leading the asset management function and providing technical guidance to the rest of the Highways Division.
Additional salary details
This is a permanent position with a salary range of £51,663 - £64,725 plus an additional JNC financial benefits package to the value of £2,724 per annum (pro-rata April to March and reviewed annually).
Recruitment timetable
Closing date - 8th August 2021 at 23:59
Shortlisting - 10th August 2021
Interviews - 17th August 2021
SWCHTF
(COVID-19) Information for job applicants:
Southwark Council are following the current Government guidelines surrounding Coronavirus. During this period, we still look forward to receiving your application and if you are selected for interview, we will be conducting interviews virtually using video link e.g. Microsoft Teams. Further details will be provided to shortlisted applicants.
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.
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