Working for one of the UK’s leading companies providing Highways Infrastructure Services, this varied role will be based in East Devon, covering the management of highway maintenance contracts across this region.
Typical work on the maintenance contracts will include Gully Emptying, Grass Cutting, GEB, Siding, Ditching. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing resources effectively to deliver tasks to budget, time and safety requirements. Duties will include:
• Monitoring the productivity and performance of staff
• Support the development and training of direct reports
• Promote employee engagement
• Carry out daily briefings to ensure operatives are fit for work and suitably qualified for tasks
• Carry out required number of on-site Health and Safety audits
• Promote the IFE (Injury Free Environment) culture
• Undertake site visits and meetings in order to calculate costs for required work
Having gained experience in a similar role, you will have excellent management and communication skills, a keen eye for detail and understanding of highway maintenance contracts. Keys skills required are: