Head of Service - Highways, Transportation & Greenspace

Job Title – Head of Service - Highways, Transportation & Greenspace

Employer – Trafford Council

Location – Hybrid – Split between Trafford Council, Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road, Stretford M32 0^TH and Tatton House, 11 Caldey Road, Roundthorn Industrial Estate, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 9LF

Salary range –  £73,113 - £79,139 (SM4A)

Working Pattern –  Full Time

Working hours –  36.25 per week

Contract type –  Permanent

Application deadline – 22^nd May 2024

Interview date – 31^st May 2024

Interview type – In person

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About the Role

We are seeking a Head of Service – Highways Transportation and Greenspaces who will lead and manage a varied and interesting portfolio throughout the borough affecting the whole population every day. From the strategic development to the operational maintenance of our Highway network, parking services and transportation projects this role will work with our partners to make Trafford’s roads safer and more inclusive for all residents of the borough.  This role will also take a leading role in making our many and varied greenspaces accessible to all, utilizing varied opportunities from leisure to media and filming.

This role will be responsible for some of the most interesting and exciting projects helping to shape Trafford’s transport and environment. Working with external partners such as TfGM, Developers, DfT and GMCA to ensure delivery of highway and transportation projects within Trafford to be fit for the future.

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About you

You will be an experienced professional in the field of highways and transportation. You will need to bring a clear understanding of these issues and the wider transport environment to the role as well as a strong ability to deliver diverse transportation and greenspace capital projects for the council to deliver real change for the travelling public.

Excellent experience of contract management is required and the demonstrable skills of commercial and financial acumen within it; negotiation, capturing savings and identifying cost-effective approaches and collaborative solutions. This role will involve working collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders and you will need to be politically astute, an effective and personable communicator, with an ability to present verbal and written information in a concise and effective manner. Knowledge of Legal and Legislative requirements, relevant policies, strategies, latest developments, market trends and alternative service delivery models is required.   

You should hold a degree in a relevant discipline, with further relevant qualifications or memberships of related institutions being an advantage. You should possess several years’ experience in the field of Highways operations and capital delivery / Transportation and greenspace delivery, within or working with local government.

About us

Trafford is a great place to live, work, learn and visit. From its leafy suburbs to its more urban areas, the borough takes pride in its strong, diverse communities, its cultural and sporting heritage and its position at the heart of the region’s economic powerhouse.

Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential.

Our vision: Trafford – where all our residents, businesses and communities prosper

At the heart of our vision is a common cause – we want to make Trafford a better borough. We want to make it a place where everyone has a chance to succeed and where everybody has a voice. Through our new vision, we are making a commitment to work together across different services and agencies to make the best use of our resources.

CONTACT DETAILS

For an informal discussion, or to find out more about the role, please email or call Chris Morris - Director of Highways, Transportation and Environment chris.morris@trafford.gov.uk  Telephone: 0161 912 4858

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About the benefits

You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centred and values based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford. 

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