Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 29 April 2024
Closing Date: Sunday 21 April 2024
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FC9 £42,686.23 - £51,302.31
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week
Location: Bankhead Central, Glenrothes
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement.
Job Details
Reporting to the Service Manager, Roads Network Management, the Network Management Lead Consultant’s role is to provide professional supervision, specialist and technical guidance, management and co-ordination of the activities and functions of the team and others within and out with the service to ensure the consistent development, improvement and delivery of high quality, best value, customer focused services.
To lead and coordinate the centralised Network Management team in the strategic and operational co-ordination of all activities on Fife’s roads and transportation network to ensure they are carried out in a safe manner without detriment to the asset condition and minimise disturbance to road users in accordance with current legislation and codes of practice.
Liaise with, monitor and control the performance of statutory undertakers in terms of the NRSWA 1991 legislation, including coordination of local RAUC meetings and participation at RAUC Scotland.
Co-ordinate and programme all works and other activities on or affecting Fife’s roads network, ensuring the implementation of Council policies and current legislative requirements, including liaison with Trunk Roads Authority & Managing Agents, the Tay, Queensferry Crossing and Forth Road Bridge management organisations.
Co-ordinate New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 issues and the monitoring of statutory undertakers activities including road works & Traffic Liaison Officer co-ordination. Co-ordinate Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 licensing and permissions and enforcement of all activities on the road network. Co-ordinate strategic road network liaison with Transport Scotland and operational liaison with the trunk road maintenance.
A link to the role profile is included below. You will find more information about the job and the type of person we are looking for.
The Person
Educated to SCQF level 9, which includes Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
The ability to provide a regular and effective service and promote positive culture in the workplace.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Considerable experience in the Roads and Transportation industry or similar environment.
Experience of transportation related asset management planning, road works programme development, utility works programme co-ordination and management.
Extensive knowledge of Roads and Transportation functions.
Knowledge of roads legislation including the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, The Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 and Transport Scotland Act 2005.
Further Information
- Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile
- How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.
- Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.
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We are currently shaping our future workstyles however, in light of current advice, we are introducing blended home/office working that will include office access days each week with homeworking for the remainder of your working time.
For further information please contact: Sara Wilson - sara.wilson@fife.gov.uk
We are holding a Fife Council jobs fair on 15th May 10am - 2pm at Rothes Halls, Glenrothes. We will be on hand to talk about the vacancies we have on offer and what it's like to work with the council. There will also be a chance to get support from our job clubs and employability teams and can offer help with the online application process. Please pop along on the day to find out more.
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