Highways Asset Manager

We are working with a local authority who are looking for Highway Asset Manager to lead the Asset Team and ensure the council target and plan their investments to maximise the life of their assets as the town continues to evolve and grow.

Key responsibilities include the delivery and periodic review of the Highway asset Policy, Strategy & Plans, including detailed plans for individual asset groups, and managing the development and maintenance of these asset management plans.

Location: Southwest based Authority 

Set-up: Hybrid role, 3-4 days on-site required

Rate: £480 per day via umbrella, inside IR35

Duration: Minimum 5-month initial contract, likely extension

Hours: Full-time position

The work will include:

• Lead the day-to-day management of a broad team of Highway Asset and Lead Local Flood Authority professionals, encompassing the following complex engineering disciplines: carriageways; footways; footpaths and cycle paths; structures; surface-level car parks; drainage; traffic signals; street lighting; Highway and landfill compliance; Public Rights of Way; Highway records; reservoirs and LLFA function
• Develop and manage Service Level Agreements for the Highway Asset, operational service, wider Highway teams and with other service areas
• Prepare grant applications and bid documentation to obtain additional internal and external funding, e.g., Incentive & Challenge funds, in support of asset maintenance or improvement schemes
• Manage team to prepare and present business cases and project summary reports to Project Boards to seek approval to spend funding
• Effectively manage and coordinate the participation and reporting processes for the Highways service including Local Transport Plan, Whole of Government Accounts and the South West Highways Alliance

Qualifications and Education:

• Local Government experience required for initial shortlisting, then at client’s discretion thereafter
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with corporate membership of relevant professional institution such as ICE (or equivalent)
• An Asset Management qualification (IAM Diploma or higher preferred) and membership of the IAM or similar
• Ability to make site visits and attend meetings across the council

At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications. However due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 48 hours, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.