Interim Head of Strategic Highways & Transport

Job Title:                                  Head of Strategic Highways & Transport Contract Length:                       6 month initial interim contract Location:                                  South West of England Authority                                                  Minimum 3 days a week on-site Pay rate:                                   £550 per day IR35 Status:                             Inside IR35 An exciting opportunity to work with one of Baltimore’s established clients in the South West of England as they look to secure an experience highways and transport professional to lead as the Head of Service on an interim basis.   Should you be interested please reach out to James Withington in the adult social care team on (phone number removed) or contact me at j.(url removed) Your duties as the Head of Service: To lead, plan and have overall responsibility for the highways and transport department, ensuring the development and continuous improvement in all aspects of the service. Take point on the delivery and development of the councils highways capital programme and major projects and ensure agreed outcomes are met. Ensure the councils strategy duties in local highway, traffic and street authority are discharged. Provide innovative solutions to how the council can meet current government guidelines, whilst also producing the Councils Highway Asset Management Plan.  Experience needed in this role: In-depth knowledge of council’s statutory obligations for this service, including; Traffic Management Act, Highways Act, New Roads & Street Works Act, Road Traffic Act and Countryside & Rights of Way Act. A proven track record of operating at this level within local government highways and transport. An ability to manage high profile projects and priorities, whilst able to successfully lead teams and departments.  Please note CV’s are being reviewed immediately with interviews taking imminently. If this role is of interest, please apply today with your CV! (We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation so please do get in contact) Baltimore Consulting Group is an Executive & Senior Appointments Specialist. We provide pivotal recruitment consultancy services to public sector clients across the whole UK marketplace