Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Provide decisive and effective leadership to ensure high levels of people and organisational performance

Ensure effective, efficient, and economic delivery of public lighting services

Involve team(s) in creating a shared purpose and help them develop and achieve results

Provide clear direction and effective people and performance management through setting objectives and monitoring outputs

Explore and understand team views, adapting style and behaviour to ensure positive outcomes

Utilise HR tools for effective people and performance management

Manage a team of approximately 15 council employees, including apprentices

Ensure works programmes are structured and adhered to

Recruit staff and monitor their development according to council policies

Develop and deliver the Team's Business Plan, providing specialist advice in lighting design

Oversee the work of the in-house contractor (City Lighting), ensuring health & safety compliance and monitoring of profit/loss

Asset/Performance Management and Strategic Development:

Research, develop, and deliver major public lighting initiatives to transform service delivery and reduce energy consumption, costs, and carbon footprint

Develop and maintain the public lighting asset management regime

Manage major projects, chair monthly project and contractor review meetings, and apply measures to correct performance or non-compliance

Interpret and implement legislative and contractual requirements relevant to the team's responsibilities

Set objectives, budgets and develop and implement policies

Communication/Relationship Management:

Provide advice to other departments and services on street lighting matters

Contribute to the overall management of the Highways Service and represent the Service, Division at working parties/meetings as required

If you are experienced in streetlighting and are looking for a challenging role, we would like to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and professional team