Asset Manager – Highways Management

Working on behalf of a Local Authority, Aatom Recruitment has a new opportunity for an Asset Manager – Highways Management on a 3 months contract with the possibility of further extension.

Main purpose of the role:

To lead, manage and develop the business and service plan for the Highway Asset Management, including Street Lighting, Drainage, Structures, Highways Condition and Data & Systems Management services to ensure the effective delivery of outcomes and management of all resources.

Main accountabilities

• To provide all necessary advice and professional services involved in the delivery of the highway asset management services, including legislative and policy compliance, health and safety, procurement and contract management.
• To develop, implement and review strategy, policy, process and procedure to provide continuous improvement in highway asset management, contract management, street lighting, ITS and data & systems management, in accordance with relevant legislation, statutory duties and the management of reputational risk to the client.
• To direct, monitor and control the provision and performance of consultants, contractors and partner organisations employed by or engaged with the service to ensure effective and timely delivery, compliance with all statutory/legislative requirements and ensure value for money
• In consultation with the Head of Service to procure, manage and monitor a variety of contracts in line with the client’s constitution to ensure services are delivered to the required quality, on time and to budget
• To manage, as allocated, the client capital and revenue projects and co-ordinate the diverse components of a project through a robust project management framework, including planning, execution and change control to achieve the required balance of time, cost and quality
• To contribute to the development and implementation of strategies, policies and initiatives, to support colleagues in the achievement of corporate priorities

If you are interested, please apply or contact Inesa for more information!