Schemes Manager

£45,834 - £49,827pa | Permanent | Full time | Havering | Closing date - 03.09.21

Schemes Manager - Job Profile

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About us

Havering has a bright future ahead! The vision for Havering as a place to live and work is summed up by our Mission Statement: Cleaner, Safer, Prouder - Together. This reflects how our priorities align with the things that matter most to our residents, and recognises the importance of working collaboratively with the community to achieve these aims.

We’re on an exciting journey of transformation as we modernise our services for residents and improve the quality of the external environment, as well as deliver our hugely ambitious Highways and Traffic agenda to stimulate growth and continue our drive for better sustainability. We now need an exceptional Schemes Manager to further our ambitions for a cleaner, safer, prouder borough that works together with our residents.

About the role

As a Schemes Manager, you will provide the technical expertise for the development, design and implementation of traffic and parking schemes across the borough in an effective and efficient manner. The design of schemes must be in accordance with the legislative requirements and consideration of neighbouring boroughs to achieve harmonisation where possible. You will lead a dedicated team and manage a defined budget ensuring a quality service is delivered at all times.

About you

You will bring a proven track record of scheme design and implementation within local government and particularly within Highway, Traffic and Parking environment. You will also bring your experience of managing capital and revenue budgets to ensure delivery remains on track and to a high standard.

In addition to the technical requirements of this role you will be a great team player, able to build relationships and trust, take responsibility and have an attitude that’s consistent with our progressive, hardworking and collaborative team. 

However, these are not the only skills we are looking for. For more information on the specific competencies associated with this role, in addition to an overview of Havering, click here to view the candidate brief. 

How to apply

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact our consultants at Penna:

contactsourcing@penna.com  

To find out more and to apply, please click here.

Closing date: Friday 3rd September 2021

Interviews: W/C Monday 13th September 2021

Additional Information

The London Borough of Havering is a Disability Confident employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 and meet the essential criteria as specified in the Job Profile will be guaranteed an interview.

Priority consideration on all advertised roles will be given to London Borough of Havering Redeployees.

The London Borough of Havering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Please be aware that a Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) check will be required for any position with access to these groups under the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In addition, the Authority reserves the right  to request employees undertake a basic disclosure check (Disclosure Scotland) where required for the role this includes  anyone who has access to (or information obtained directly from) a government database, or has a GCSX account. These posts will be required to have a Basic Disclosure Scotland check as per the requirements of BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standards).

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