About the RoleWe’re in the process of implementing big plans for Liverpool. We want this to be an enabling, thriving, and sustainable city for everyone — and a huge part of that involves making it a connected, accessible place. It’s a real journey of improvement, and one that will give you the chance to lead the modernisation of our Highways & Transport asset service and build on how we maintain highway assets.From contracts and finance to statutory and legislative compliance, you’ll take overall responsibility for the strategy and management of highway assets. That will see you lead, manage, and develop the business and service plan for Highway Asset Management, including Street Lighting, Drainage, Structures, Highways Condition and Data & Systems Management services.Managing the interrogation of all asset data, you’ll provide recommendations and guidance to team members and other colleagues around programming a suite of preventative maintenance, maintenance, and asset replacement programmes so that all assets are managed cost-effectively and within budget. You’ll also advise on the delivery of highway asset management services, including legislative and policy compliance, health and safety, procurement, and contract management.Throughout, you’ll develop, implement and review strategy, policy, process, and procedure that provides continuous improvement right across the board, including contract management, street lighting, ITS, and data & systems management.You’ll be able to bring us substantial knowledge of asset management systems and approaches. In addition, your background will have given you expert understanding of standards, codes of practice and guidance relating to asset management, and an in-depth knowledge of health & safety and CDM regulations.We’re at a pivotal moment in Liverpool. If you want to be part of it, you can look forward to rewards including a minimum of 26 days contractual annual leave in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 31 after 5 years’ service. A 35 hour working week and participation in the Local Government Pension Scheme.If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role or have an informal discussion, Andy Bithell on Andrew.Bithell@liverpool.gov.ukPlease note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.We advise you save the job description and person specification on your own device (e.g. laptop, tablet, mobile), as once the closing date has passed they will not be accessible.How to Apply and Additional InformationFor details on how to apply for this vacancy with Liverpool City Council please scroll to the end of the advert of this vacancy and click on Apply for job.We value our employees and aim to create a positive, progressive, and open work culture that supports everyone to thrive.Working for Liverpool City Council has some great benefits, You can alsoWe are working hard to ensure that the council is inclusive in recruitment, retention, support, and progression.If you have ambition for yourself and this city, thrive on challenges and getting results, share our values and strive to make others feel valued, then we want to hear from you.If you live in Liverpool, are unemployed, and require help with your application, please contact our employment and skills team at liverpoolinwork@liverpool.gov.uk or on 0151 233 5312 to register and receive support. More information atLiverpool City Council is committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and believe that the decision to appoint should be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010 such as the application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact the recruitment team via
