Following the recent retirement of our Senior Programme Officer (Highways Maintenance) we are looking for an exceptional candidate to join our Asset Management team, to work with our Asset Management systems and transforming our process to harness future technological advances.

You will assist on the development and implementation of our revenue and capital highway maintenance programmes disseminating our asset management, planning and pavement management principles across the wider Highways and Transport design and delivery teams. You will assist in the development, monitoring and review of our Asset Management Policies and Strategies and ensure that appropriate data is collected and interpreted in a timely manner to influence decisions and support a proactive performance management culture.

You will fulfil a senior role within the team of 10 staff delivering unique integrated Highways Asset Management working in close collaboration with our inhouse Design and Highway Delivery teams. This close collaboration drives continuous improvement, innovation and delivers added value within an inclusive and supportive environment. The team thrives on its diversity and at the same time builds on the strengths of each individual.

The Highways Asset Management team is a core team in the larger Infrastructure structure of over 100 staff comprising Highways Improvement, Network Management, Parking Services, Passenger Transport, Highway Development Management and Flood and Coastal Erosion Management.

For further information or informal chat please contact Ian Raine, Highways Asset Manager Tel: 07889101003 email: ian.raine@northumberland.gov.uk

Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis! 

Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, in which you can access the activities you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive. 

For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.

We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including: 

Please note that this is a full time position but applications on a secondment or part-time basis would be considered for the right applicant. 

 

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here. 

 

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below.  This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.    

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Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system.  Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.