Improvement Manager

North Yorkshire Council; Skipton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

We are looking for a strong candidate to take up the role of Improvement Manager, based at our highways area office in Skipton.

The Role:

As an Improvement Manager you will be liaising and collaborating with our delivery partners to develop positive relationships and improve delivery performance across our Highways North Yorkshire partnership. This is a key element of the role as well as fostering good relationships with Elected Members and the wider community of stakeholders we engage with. The main focus of the role will be to manage the delivery of Capital Maintenance & Improvement Schemes for which you will have proven skills in project management of the delivery of highway related schemes under NEC 4 contracts with strong budget management.

You will also assist in delivering our winter service in your capacity as duty manager on a standby rota basis as well as assisting with other emergencies; the role will include some occasional out of hours working.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to further develop their career and management skills within the Highways Service and the Council, showcase their potential and grow and develop themselves within a very challenging and demanding role.

What You Will Bring:

To be successful you must:

• Achieved an HNC/HND in an appropriate technical discipline or similar appropriate qualifications.
• Ability to deputise for Area Manager.
• Significant relevant Highways Experience.
• Experience of scheme identification, justification, design and supervision.
• Experience of budgetary control.
• Experience in NEC 4 Project Management.
• Able to relate to general public.
• Customer focused.
• Political awareness.

Note: successful candidates will be required to carry out NEC 4 Project Management Accreditation upon appointment if qualification has not already been achieved.

What We Can Offer:

We can offer you a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Modern flexible working practices.
• A local government pension scheme.
• Family friendly leave.
• Salary sacrifice, employee cash backs and discounts schemes.
• Learning, development and career advancement opportunities.

We can offer you multiple opportunities for career progression working across diverse services and with access to a range of technologies to support modern and agile ways of working. As a council we are very much committed to encouraging flexible working for our employees, which will include using modern technologies to connect with clients, working from other bases across the county as well as working from home.

Contact and Apply:

If you would like an informal conversation regarding the role please contact Hannah Benson on 07967 453602.

Key Dates:

Closing Date: 04^th May 2025.

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