Job Description

Post Title: Group Manager \xe2\x80\x93 Transportation

Team: Operations \xe2\x80\x93 Engineering Services

Bury Council has an exciting position for a suitably qualified and experienced Transportation professional to manage our Transportation Group within Engineering Services.

The successful candidate will support the Head of Service in providing strategic leadership on all Highway Transportation matters, developing the Council\xe2\x80\x99s Transport Policies and Strategies, working closely with planning colleagues and TfGM.

As a Group Manager - Transportation, within our Engineering Services team you will:

\xc2\xb7 Be responsible for the day to day management of the Transportation Group, which includes our Car Parking Services, Public Rights of Way and Road Safety teams.

\xc2\xb7 Co-ordinate the preparation of initial concept scheme designs, scheme consultations and provide strategic direction on high profile regeneration and infrastructure schemes, including active travel, bus priority, road safety and highway improvements.

\xc2\xb7 Prepare and present to Planning Committee on all aspects of transportation.

\xc2\xb7 Prepare and review design briefs for highway and transportation schemes.

You must be self-motivated and able to work independently and with initiative, prioritising workloads, managing delegated budgets and meeting deadlines.

What makes you our ideal Group Manager \xe2\x80\x93 Transportation?

\xc2\xb7 Extensive Transportation knowledge and experience, with a proven track record of delivering successful outcomes

\xc2\xb7 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

\xc2\xb7 Membership of an appropriate professional organisation

\xc2\xb7 Strong management, leadership and motivational skills

\xc2\xb7 Ability to work at pace in order to meet the demands of a challenging and varied workload.

Normal hours of work are 37 hours per week based around the usual business working week, with attendance at evening meetings in accordance with the needs of the service. The salary for this position is Grade 17, \xc2\xa349,590 to \xc2\xa350,600 per annum.

In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.

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We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.

We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities, and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore, we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.

For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Pete Stokes on 0161 253 5791.

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salary from

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contract

permanent

working hours

full time

application deadline

12 00 pm

22nd Aug 2023

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