The Infrastructure Delivery Team at Rotherham Council is the backbone of ensuring a resilient and efficient transport network through managing projects in construction and maintaining the structures portfolio in the Borough.

The team comprises of professionals in all aspects of design, construction and project management. You will lead the team and projects ensuring the best standards of quality are met through rigorous cost and project controls.

You will provide effective leadership and line management of staff in validating the design as well as designing and/or procuring the designers for maintenance work packages and contracts in accordance with the public sector procurement practices, including provision of work instructions using engineering design standards and codes of practice.  Where appropriate you will act a project manager on more complex schemes.  During a construction project you will ensure regular project reviews are carried out (design reviews where applicable) with rigorous project controls are in place.

You will liaise with the internal teams to ensure the procurement and performance management of our internal and external works and services are of a high-quality, efficient, and customer focused. This entails overseeing projects delivery, coordinating resources, and ensuring strict compliance in the realms of highway design, commissioning, and meeting the objectives as set out at the outset. You will ensure that the risks (technical as well as commercial) are minimised and that the CDM Regs are adhered to at all stages from design handover to delivery on site.

You will be responsible, supported by a senior engineer, for all structural maintenance issues concerning bridges, structures, and reservoirs. As a successful candidate you will possess knowledge of structural assessments of highway structures, including bridges and retaining walls.  You will employ your engineering expertise to direct the structures team to ensure the longevity and safety of critical infrastructure. You will oversee the Team's proficiency in contract management to ensure seamless collaboration with contractors, fostering an environment that prioritises project success, mitigates risks and maintains a fine balance between innovation, adherence to established standards and value for money.

In essence, with this opportunity, you will lead a multidisciplinary team operating at the intersection of design, engineering, construction, maintenance and project management, ensuring that the Borough’s transport infrastructure not only meets current needs and unlocks growth potential but also withstands the test of time.

For an informal discussion, please contact Matthew Reynolds, Head of Transportation Infrastructure Service at Matthew.Reynolds@rotherham.gov.uk

To apply and for more information please click the Apply Now link below.