Works Manager - Grade J

Who You Are

As an ideal candidate, you are a motivational leader with a strong understanding of highway building practices and legislation. You have the ability to manage and lead an operational frontline workforce efficiently, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. You possess excellent communication skills and can confidently work with a variety of stakeholders.

What the Job Involves

• Managing the highway frontline teams, including direct and subcontracting labor.
• Promoting and ensuring good health and safety practices within the team.
• Building accurate cost schemes and managing budgets effectively.
• Coordinating the highway fleet, and managing resources daily.
• Ensuring standby rotas are completed and supervising out-of-hours operations.
• Seeking innovative solutions to enhance highway operations.
• Managing team development, performance, and recruitment processes.
• Collaborating with clients and promoting council values effectively.

Skills

• Leadership and motivational skills
• Knowledge of highway practices and legislation
• Health and safety compliance
• Cost management and budgeting
• Resource coordination and fleet management
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving and innovation
• Proficiency in MS packages and asset management systems