Head of Transport and Infrastructure

 

Reference:                             F861

 

Department:                          Economic Development and Communities

 

Service Area:                        Economic Development

 

Salary:                                    £52,870 to £57,340

 

Hours:                                    37 hours per week

 

Contractual Status:              Permanent

 

We are making great progress delivering our ambitious economic plans with exciting physical regeneration projects and unprecedented new housing growth.  Transport and infrastructure are an essential component for this and we need a highly motivated, forward thinking transport professional to continue our journey.

 

In order to succeed in this key role you will need to demonstrate strong leadership skills with the ability to operate in a strategic and operational environment. 

 

You will be the lead for regional transport issues including Rail North, Transport for the North and the emerging Tees Valley Combined Authority.  You will be the Council’s relationship manager with national agencies such as Highways England, Network Rail and the Environment Agency.  Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills are therefore essential.

 

The role covers all aspects of municipal engineering and the successful candidate will lead and manage a wide range of technical disciplines from forward planning, concept and detail design through to project delivery and operation of key transport services.

 

You will also need to have a clear understanding of the challenges facing local government and the skills to continue the transformation of your internal services as part of our Change Programme to meet reduced financial resources.

 

For an informal chat please contact Sharon Thomas, Assistant Director Economic Development at [email protected] alternativley please call on 01642 729600.

 

For further details and to apply online please click APPLY.

 

Closing date: Friday 5^th February 2016 by 12 noon.

 

Shortlisting date:Wednesday 10^th February 2016.

 

Interview date: Friday 19^th February 2016.