Job Description

Swindon Borough Council are currently seeking a Head of Highways & Transportation. As a key member of the Director of Operations Senior Management Team, you will work closely with colleagues in the Operations Department and engage with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-performing services aligned with the Council's vision, priorities, and pledges. This is a contract position, providing a fantastic opportunity for someone with significant experience in high-level transport and infrastructure management.

Key Responsibilities:

Providing strategic leadership and management for a portfolio of transport services.

Developing and implementing a coordinated strategic infrastructure delivery strategy.

Leading statutory and regulatory activities to maintain a safe, efficient, and effective transport network.

Ensuring services contribute to Council priorities and pledges, embedding the Council's culture, behaviours, and values.

Managing and delivering the Council's statutory compliance across Highways and Transportation services.

Taking strategic responsibility for large revenue, staff budgets, and capital investment programmes.

Identifying and securing external funding sources to deliver key strategic infrastructure projects.

Coordinating and managing external consultants and partners effectively.

Job Requirements:

Experience in leading and managing highways and transportation operations.

Proficiency in strategic planning and infrastructure delivery.

Strong understanding of statutory and regulatory requirements in the transport sector.

Excellent leadership and motivational skills with the ability to develop and inspire teams.

Significant experience in budget management and financial planning.

Ability to provide strategic technical advice on highways and transportation issues.

Strong collaborative skills to work with senior officers, elected members, and external stakeholders.

Compliance with performance management systems and HR policies.

Benefits:

Competitive compensation package

Opportunity to lead strategic transport and infrastructure projects

Engagement in innovative approaches to enhance service delivery

Supportive work environment with a focus on professional growth

If you are a skilled professional in highways and transportation management looking to make a significant impact, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join Matrix SCM Ltd's dynamic and dedicated team.

Working hours:

37 hours a week min

Monday to Friday

Weekly PayHow to Apply or for more Information:

3 simple ways to apply or get in touch:

Apply directly online via the Matchtech website

Call Callum Laycock directly on (phone number removed)

Email your CV to

Matchtech:

Matchtech are the largest and leading Highways and Transportation Recruitment Company in the UK.

Future Roles:

If you have the correct experience for this type of position but this specific role is not quite right for you, as the level, location or rates etc. is it not quite what you are looking for a present, please still feel free to get in touch with me as I continually recruit similar roles to the one above at all levels across the UK.

Alternatively if are not suitable for this role but still work within the Highways and Transportation industry and believe you will be looking for a new role in the future please give me a call for a confidential chat regarding your employment status.

To apply for these roles, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK