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Kingsway Depot, 59 Kingsway, Maidenhall, Luton LU4 8AU (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
GBP 50,512.00 - 53,584.00 per year;GBP 8,000.00
About the job
Salary: £50,512 to £53,584 per year plus £3,203 car benefit allowance
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
The Highways Asset Manager will lead and manage our Asset and Maintenance teams. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the design and delivery of the annual maintenance works programme, including highway surfacing schemes, routine and planned highway maintenance, and asset management decision-making. Your leadership will ensure that all service levels and statutory obligations are met, with a strong emphasis on safety, efficiency, and compliance with Health and Safety procedures.
The Highways Asset Manager will also play a key role in monitoring budgets, reviewing services, and ensuring outcomes are delivered in alignment with corporate and departmental service plans, Council policies, quality standards, and relevant legislation. Additionally, you will manage the performance elements of the Council's term maintenance contract and provide support to the Highway Services Manager.
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
About you
We are seeking someone with extensive experience in strategic leadership, team management, and project management within the Highway Services or a related field. Proven track record in delivering complex maintenance and asset management programmes.
You'll have a deep understanding of relevant legislation, policies, and quality standards in highway maintenance and asset management. Your knowledge extends to Health and Safety regulations, ensuring that all operations are conducted safely and efficiently.
A strong communicator with the ability to demonstrate strong leadership and collaboration skills working effectively with senior leaders and stakeholders. A strong financial acumen with the ability to manage and monitor significant budgets, deputising for the Highway Services Manager.
If you are passionate about making a significant impact in highway services and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we would love to hear from you.Apply today!
About us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision - that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty - is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council - and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
Application Process
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person's criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.
Benefits
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:
- From 25 to 32 days' annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
Salary: £50,512 to £53,584 per year plus £3,203 car benefit allowance
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
The Highways Asset Manager will lead and manage our Asset and Maintenance teams. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the design and delivery of the annual maintenance works programme, including highway surfacing schemes, routine and planned highway maintenance, and asset management decision-making. Your leadership will ensure that all service levels and statutory obligations are met, with a strong emphasis on safety, efficiency, and compliance with Health and Safety procedures.
The Highways Asset Manager will also play a key role in monitoring budgets, reviewing services, and ensuring outcomes are delivered in alignment with corporate and departmental service plans, Council policies, quality standards, and relevant legislation. Additionally, you will manage the performance elements of the Council's term maintenance contract and provide support to the Highway Services Manager.
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
About you
We are seeking someone with extensive experience in strategic leadership, team management, and project management within the Highway Services or a related field. Proven track record in delivering complex maintenance and asset management programmes.
You'll have a deep understanding of relevant legislation, policies, and quality standards in highway maintenance and asset management. Your knowledge extends to Health and Safety regulations, ensuring that all operations are conducted safely and efficiently.
A strong communicator with the ability to demonstrate strong leadership and collaboration skills working effectively with senior leaders and stakeholders. A strong financial acumen with the ability to manage and monitor significant budgets, deputising for the Highway Services Manager.
If you are passionate about making a significant impact in highway services and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we would love to hear from you.Apply today!
About us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision - that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty - is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council - and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
Application Process
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person's criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.
Benefits
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:
- From 25 to 32 days' annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
Closing date: Thu 12/09/2024 at 01:00
Job reference: LBC03339