Team Leader - Highways

Working Hours: 35 Hours per week

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Additional Payments: Casual Car User Allowance

Closing Date: 14 November 2024

Interview Method: In Person (Face to Face)

This role is subject to -

Qualification/Registration - Must be a Chartered or Incorporated/Associate member within a relevant institution (relevant institutions include; Institution of Civil Engineers, Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, Chartered Institute of Civil Engineering Surveyors, Institute of Highways Engineers, Institute of Transportation Engineers, Association of Project Management or Association of Project Safety) or be in the process of working towards with a view to gaining within 12 months.

Casual Car Documentation - The successful candidate will be a designated Casual Car User which means that car journeys may be necessary on an occasional basis, but are not essential to the role. If you do drive, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work, as well as provide all the appropriate documentation. You will receive an allowance per mile of business use.

The role holder will have lead accountability across a significant or specialist area for the delivery of a range of major and minor technical projects, corporate initiatives and other work packages. As a subject matter expert, the role holder will oversee the design, development and implementation of innovative frameworks which enable the operation of effective technical services and support their contribution to the achievement of strategic and operational objectives.

The roles which provide an operational and strategic function within the service and will specifically: 

• Provide direct support to the Engineering Design Manager.
• Provide leadership to the assigned team.
• Responsibility for the design of multiple schemes including minor highways design, sustainable transport, traffic engineering, cycling & walking, landscape architecture and residents parking.

• Support feasibility studies, consultations and surveys.
• Responsibility for undertaking duties in relation to Section 278 and 38 agreements

• Carry out the duties of Principal Designer in accordance with CDM 2015.
• Prepare technical designs and contract documents.
• Act in the capacity of Technical Lead and Lead Designer overseeing major and minor projects throughout the RIBA stages.

• Formulate project plans and liaison and coordination of stakeholders to deliver project to timescale and budget.

• Contract management i.e. management and monitoring or delivery & direction.

• Report writing/business cases – technical and non-technical.
• Resource planning and budget management to ensure an efficient and cost[1]effective service delivery.
• Project management and technical supervision.
• Assist to motivate the Engineering Design team, to ensure effective performance is delivered and to support the personal development of the team.

• Assist to promote continuous improvement and innovation across the
• Engineering Design team to ensure that work is conducted in a manner that takes into consideration wider stakeholders, political nuance and the long[1]term strategic aims of the Council.

• Plan and manage own CPD to ensure continuing development of design skills, and awareness and understanding of industry best practices.

The candidate will have strong leadership skills, including evidence of delivering Highways projects.

The candidate must be a Chartered or Incorporated/Associate member within a relevant institution (relevant institutions include; Institution of Civil Engineers, Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, Chartered Institute of Civil Engineering Surveyors, Institute of Highways Engineers, Institute of Transportation Engineers, Chartered Association of Building Engineers, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, Chartered Institute of Building, Association of Project Management or Association of Project Safety) or be in the process of working towards with a view to gaining within 12 months.

• Or hold an MSc in a relevant Engineering discipline 

• Or hold an undergraduate degree and significant and demonstrable experience delivering projects in Highways or Traffic Engineering or Construction 

• And hold an HNC / HND in Civil Engineering or relevant equivalent subject and have a significant and demonstrable experience delivering projects in Highways or Traffic Engineering or Construction

• And be able to evidence training, qualifications and/or experience within Management and Leadership areas

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship. 

We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion. 

When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that's fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here. 

To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five ‘behaviours’ – the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:

• We take time to listen and understand
• We work together and trust each other
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
• We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
• We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve.

Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council 

At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve.  We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly encourage applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.   

If you want to find out more about the role, our ways of working, flexible arrangements or any workplace adjustments, please let us know by emailing [email protected]. If you are invited to interview, we will ask you if you require any adjustments for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process.   

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

Accessibility 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment. These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work. 

When you join us 

We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role. 

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