Cambridge Council - Head of Highways

Posted 12 December 2024
Salary Up to £485 per day
LocationCambridge
Job type Temporary
Discipline Interim
ReferenceLORNA_1733999760
Contact NameLorna Burner

Job description

The Place and Sustainability Directorate impacts on the lives of everyone living, working, learning and travelling through Cambridgeshire every day. As a Head of Service within the Place and Sustainability directorate, you will support the organisation through effective leadership in the achievement of our strategic framework.

You will also support the achievement of the directorate's core aim of improving transport and connectivity across the county for all communities, protecting and enhancing the environment, delivering sustainable and include economic development and maintaining a resident focus delivery effective front line services.

Place and Sustainability consists of four key professional areas which include:

  • Transport and Connectivity
  • Infrastructure, Capital and Delivery
  • Environment and Economy
  • Regulatory Services

As the Head of Highways Maintenance and reporting to the Service Director: Infrastructure and Project Delivery, you will act as the senior professional lead providing operational leadership, development and management for professional services within your given remit, ensuring the highest quality services are delivered within resources available.

The role will be fully responsible and accountable for the delivery of all Highways Maintenance services including:

  • Carriageways, Footways and Cycleways
  • Green Infrastructure
  • Drainage and Resilience
  • Structures
  • Customer Engagement for Highways

The Head of Service will work collaboratively with the Service Director to ensure that appropriate policies, plans and contracts are delivered to the highest standards, in line with relevant legislation and best practice. The role will provide strategic leadership, technical advice and expertise at a senior level.

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.