Royal Borough of Greenwich

Head of Highways & Traffic
Salary: £79,446 - £84,393
Reference: REC/24/86950
Closing Date: 24 September 2024 11:00 PM

About Us
Our Greenwich Plan sets out our vision for the next 4 years focusing on the changes we collectively want to see in our borough and Council. We want to become a more strategic, efficient and adaptive organisation, to deliver for our communities. Our workforce is key to making this happen.

Royal Greenwich has been through a period of significant change and is seeking leadership to establish improvement and change to bring us to an award winning Transport division.

Royal Greenwich is a borough synonymous with first class modern services. Our vibrant, diverse communities span Greenwich town centre in the west, to Thamesmead in the east, from the Greenwich Peninsula in the north to Eltham in the south. Royal Greenwich has a reputation for combining ambition with delivery. We are on a journey towards a low carbon future and the sustainability agenda will influence all areas of the Council’s work.

Greenwich’s Transport Strategy includes plans to improve road safety and air quality, boost active travel and bus use, and roll out more 20mph limits and controlled parking zones, providing more sustainable streets.

The aims are set out in the our Transport Strategy. Greenwich has pledged to invest and improve infrastructure for walking and cycling, tackle congestion and improve air quality.

The funding, including support from Transport for London (TfL) and the council’s own budget, will support transport priorities including: 20mph speed limits; controlled parking zones (CPZs); more school streets; emissions-based parking charges; free cycle training and a ‘try before you bike’ scheme, run with Peddle My Wheels.

About the role
You will play a key role in shaping the Council’s ambitions for our future transport network, implement high-profile schemes and maintain a strong grip on the delivery of key projects.

To be successful in this post you will be as comfortable with strategy as you are with leading large operations. You will need to bring energy, tenacity and strong communication skills. You will thrive on data and evaluation to evidence and inform delivery and service improvements.

Responsibilities include Highways Safety Inspections, Planned Maintenance (Footways and Carriageways), Winter Maintenance (Client Operations Duty Officers) Section 278 agreements , Highways Development Management, Stopping Up Orders, Highways Adoptions, Highways/Transport Planning Comments.

The role involves recruiting, training, and leading staff dispersed across different locations, fostering a skilled and adaptable workforce. Additionally, the manager must prioritise service standards, manage budgets, and ensure performance management and service improvement. This job is also responsible for managing contracts, data security, risk assessment, and business continuity.

About You
We’re seeking a strong leader to be our Head of Highways & Traffic leading the Highways Maintenance Development Control, Traffic and Road Safety, Network Management, Highways Contract Management and Technical Support teams.

Experience must include Highways Maintenance, project implementation, leading on road safety behaviour change, active travel behaviour change and the delivery of the Local Implementation Plan.

Comprehensive knowledge of the environmental and regeneration issues facing the borough, along with an excellent understanding of the political interface in a local authority. You’ll have the ability to interpret, model and articulate a strong strategic vision for service quality and continuous improvement.

You’ll be a confident, commercially focused, strategic thinker, able to create innovative solutions and engage with and influence others.

Above all, you’ll be committed to delivering an efficient, well-connected network that our residents love – with a carbon footprint that we can be proud of, as well as delivering the councils Transport Strategy.

Benefits of working for us

Royal Greenwich is a great place to live and work. Benefiting from excellent transport links ranging from Crossrail to the Elizabeth line to the Uber boat, we’re one of the easiest boroughs to get to and navigate your way around.

Employee benefits include:

- A range of flexible working arrangements
- Excellent pension scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential, including excellent apprenticeship opportunities at all levels
- Vibrant staff support networks
- GreenwichCard which entitles you to discounts at local businesses
- Payroll giving scheme
- Generous leave entitlement, starting at 29 days per year (plus bank holidays)
- Employee Assistance Scheme including external counselling service

If you're ready to make a significant impact and help shape the future of Transport in Greenwich, apply today. Join us in our mission to improve residents' lives and opportunities.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Ryan Nibbs, Assistant Director, Transport; [email protected] 

If you require any assistance in viewing or accessing this opportunity, please contact [email protected]  or call 020-8921-8977

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