Head of Strategic Transport & Highways

Position : Head of Strategic Transport & Highways

Location: Greater London, SE6 4RU

Contract :03 months (with possibility of extension)

• A demonstrable track record of managing a highways service in London Local Authority and a knowledge of the interrelationship between London Boroughs and Transport for London
• Extensive knowledge of transport and highways processes and asset management
• A successful track record of leading and managing complex and rigorous organisational change and driving though new ways of working in a large, complex organisation as a senior manager.
• Excellent understanding of the issues facing the management of a public sector organisation in the current climate.
• Extensive knowledge of local authority budgetary arrangements, accounting systems and financial management.
• Significant experience of managing complex budgets and delivering challenging savings targets in a public sector environment.
• Knowledge and practical application of procurement procedures and tender evaluation techniques.
• A knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the Highways Act, Traffic Management Act and associated legislation.
• Commercial awareness with a successful track record of managing large, complex contracts in a transport environment.
• Experience of managing contractors and consultants
• Evidence of having delivered effective performance measures and a performance culture that achieves objectives and drives up performance standards.
• Experience of developing and managing strategic partnerships and delivery vehicles that are focused on outcomes rather than process and that have made a demonstrable difference to the meeting of corporate objectives. Comprehensive knowledge of the environmental and regeneration
• Excellent understanding of the political interface in a local authority and the role and needs of elected members.
• Experience of formulating, developing and implementing highways strategies and programmes and working in partnership with other organisations.