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National Highways is recruiting a Lighting and Electrical Technician to join our Engineering Team within our Operations Directorate in the Midlands region.

We offer this role from our Mansfield, Nottingham office. From time to time there will be a requirement to travel between our offices and those of our stakeholders and partners. Please note that the role may also require work during unsociable hours.

The team is responsible for the asset management of the street lighting and electrical assets within the region. This includes everything including feeder pillars with the incoming public electricity supply, lighting columns and lanterns, illuminated signs and bollards and subways via a private cable network.

The team is responsible for the following functions;

Asset Data; Update and maintain the asset data within an asset database.
MRP; Providing the proposed annual routine maintenance program to Service Delivery.
Inspection Reports; Technically reviewing the Electrical Test and Inspection and Column Structural reports that come back from Service Delivery that are gathered as part of MRP.
Needs Identification and prioritisation; Using data from the inspection reports list the needs for assets nearing the end of their service life and prioritise them.
Scheme Development; Identifying the scope of renewals projects identified by the prioritised needs and take them through a governance process. Followed by the next stage involves identifying options which includes arranging for technical surveys, and preliminary design.
Design Reviews and Technical Approvals; Whether the scheme has been promoted as part of our capital renewals program, third party developers or Major Projects we will liaise and provide a Design for Maintenance Review and where applicable provide technical approval.
Scheme Delivery Support; We are consulted on Material Approvals, provide a brief technical support to the construction teams on site during the construction stage
This all then loops back to Asset Data and the cycle starts again.
You will be required to drive as part of your role and you will need to have a full UK driving license to be considered for this position.

What you’ll be leading on

Ensure the health and safety needs and wellbeing of customers and employees are fully considered and accounted for throughout the planning and delivery of each project.
Support the evaluation of the electrical and structural test results in order to develop future maintenance and renewals solutions.
Scope and prepare survey requirements to support asset renewal schemes.
Input into the development of early solutions for renewals, including the compiling of relevant documents, evidence and options in line with agreed methodologies and prioritisation criteria.
Updating as-built drawings using AutoCAD, undertaking lighting designs using Lighting design software and undertaking cable calculations
Maintaining records
Providing technical support to the site teams during surveys and construction. Inspecting works.

To be successful

Qualified to Level 3 Qualification, BTEC, NVQ or other relevant qualification with relevant experience in Electrical Engineering or, Qualified Electrician to either City and Guilds 2360, 2330, 2365, NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent.
Preferably be qualified with City and Guilds 2391 initial and Periodic Electrical Inspection and Testing.
Have AutoCAD and lighting design experience
Be able to demonstrate visualisation of construction projects from design information such as drawings.
Have an awareness and understanding of Health and Safety.
Have an awareness of the components that make up a road lighting installation.

A bit about us

Operations is at the heart of keeping the strategic road network moving and ensuring our customers get the best possible experience when using our roads.

With a third of the national asset in the Midlands, with over 43,000 lighting, illuminated traffic signs, feeder pillar assets all connected with our own private cable network, it makes to be a very interesting, challenging and exciting place to work.

Nationally we address over 39,000 customer enquiries every month, plan and deliver all maintenance activities on the network, drive efficiencies and improvements across our systems and roads, and respond to incidents across 4,500 miles of motorways and major A-roads that we manage. All to make sure National Highways customers have safer, smoother, and more reliable journeys.

Want to know more?

Please email hrhighwaysengland@mailgc.cx.ukg.oraclecloud.com quoting REQ #4544

ABOUT US

Why you should join us

At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.

So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it – then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation.

Your new role

National Highways is excited to be looking to hire for a new role of Programme Development Manager within our Operations Directorate in the Southwest Region, to be based from our Bristol location.

The role is offered on an initial 23 month fixed term contract, and will combine a mix of office, home and potential site working.

The key focus of this role is to lead the region’s integrated planning process, using intelligence and insight into customer, social and economic demands, looking out to 20-30 years for development pressures, anticipating future performance of the Strategic Road Network, balancing this with the needs of our physical assets, in order to develop commercially viable 5-10 years forward programmes and solutions that deliver the region’s goals.

What you’ll be leading on

To oversee the development and approval process of the Region’s long-term strategy, including the 5-10 years forward programme of work, and associated budget, ensuring these are commercially viable and aligned to regional drivers such as customer, social, economic, safety, network performance and asset needs.
To Ensure that the prioritisation of activities in the 5-10 years forward programme reflects all of the region’s needs, agreed strategy, policies, budget, and efficiency targets.
Act as approver for high impact programme change requests.
To lead, directly and indirectly, the ongoing engagement with internal and external stakeholders such as such as Local Authorities and LEPs in needs identification and forward planning processes, developing effective and collaborative relationships, ensuring proposed activities and investments contribute to improving the customer experience, safety performance and overall network performance in the region.
Providing leadership, direction and line management for the team, ensuring timely setting of objectives, performance management reviews and development of appropriate succession and development plans, managing the utilisation and allocation of team resources to ensure appropriate resourcing levels for all the activities in scope.
Leading the improvement activities required to ensure performance feedback and lessons learnt are incorporated into future planning processes and deliver tangible planning stability and accuracy improvements.
To ensure the health and safety needs and wellbeing of customers and employees are fully considered and accounted for throughout the planning and delivery of each service activity.

To be successful you’ll need

Demonstrable experience in a leadership role, with extensive team management experience, the ability to lead and inspire specialist teams across organisational boundaries and to drive clarity and focus through times of change and/or ambiguity
Experience in the identification of appropriate metrics for analysis and interpretation of information to monitor the business benefits of asset strategies and plans.
Experience in the use of investment appraisal and optimisation techniques; value-for-money criteria and financial evaluation methods.
Extensive experience in developing and managing annual financial plans, including the development of budgets
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, across all levels, internally and externally.

A bit about us

Operations is at the heart of keeping the strategic road network moving and ensuring our customers get the best possible experience when using our roads.

We address over 39,000 customer enquiries every month, plan and deliver all maintenance activities on the network, drive efficiencies and improvements across our systems and roads, and respond to incidents across 4,500 miles of motorways and major A-roads that we manage. All to make sure National Highways customers have safer, smoother, and more reliable journeys.

Want to know more?

To request a copy of the role profile, please contact hrhighwaysengland@mailgc.cx.ukg.oraclecloud.com quoting reference number #5040

ABOUT US

Why you should join us

At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.

So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it – then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation.

Your new role

Working within our Abnormal Loads team in Darlington, you’ll provide helpdesk support to National Highways stakeholders in the operation and use of the ESDAL system. You’ll assist in supporting data maintenance and upgrade tasks for data held within the ESDAL system. You’ll also provide an interface between user groups and the ESDAL technical team.

What you’ll be leading on

Register new ESDAL users with the Helpdesk and set up user accounts.
Act as first point of contact for ESDAL users and to deal with service enquiries in line with service level agreements and documented processes.
Support a team of Helpdesk Engineers and escalate any complex issues to them.
Liaise with the Technical Support Engineer / ESDAL software team where necessary to resolve user enquiries and provide user input for upgrades and improvements.
Maintain data sets within ESDAL to ensure they are kept current, using data sets provided by 3rd parties, under guidance of the Helpdesk Engineers.
Support the delivery of high levels of customer service.
Promote ESDAL to user groups to help grow user numbers.

To be Successful

Experience of working within a customer service, help desk or call centre environment.
Able to communicate effectively with a range of users along with a good telephone manner.
Well organised, flexible, and a team player with the ability to operate in a structured team environment.
Good analytical skills and ability to manipulate data effectively and efficiently to support stakeholder needs.
A thorough and logical approach to problem solving.
Reliable and self-motivated with the ability to prioritise and manage own workload

A bit about us

Operations is at the heart of keeping the strategic road network moving and ensuring our customers get the best possible experience when using our roads.

We address over 39,000 customer enquiries every month, plan and deliver all maintenance activities on the network, drive efficiencies and improvements across our systems and roads, and respond to incidents across 4,500 miles of motorways and major A-roads that we manage. All to make sure National Highways customers have safer, smoother, and more reliable journeys.

Want to know more?

To request a copy of the role profile, please contact hrhighwaysengland@mailgc.cx.ukg.oraclecloud.com quoting reference number 5150

ABOUT US

Why you should join us

At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.

So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it – then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation.

Our benefits package

Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus
Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10%
Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)
Flexible hours and blended working between base location/home
Life assurance of 4 times annual salary
Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines
A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience

And we are

Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), eg for caring responsibilities
Money friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programme
Community friendly – offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year plus an extra 3 days to support the national Covid effort

If you are successful, it is key to know all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment checks which include:

Right to work check
3 year employment history references
DBS criminal record check
Social media and adverse journalism check
Driving licence check (if applicable)
Fit to work questionnaire (for all), followed by a medical check (if applicable)

And finally

We reserve the right to close before the advertisement expires

National Highways have an excellent opportunity for Project Managers to join our Scheme Delivery Team in the South East region. Our Project Managers plan and manage the delivery of a portfolio of projects within the Region’s rolling 5-year capital programme. Managing the performance of the project teams, multiple external contractors and consultants. Ensuring adherence to effective governance, quality assurance, health and safety, technical and specialist standards across the supply chain and National Highways, to ensure successful delivery of agreed project outcomes and acting in line with mandatory and delegated responsibilities.

This role is based from our Guildford or Basingstoke office.

What you’ll be leading on

Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with the Regional Management Team, Programme Delivery Managers, key stakeholders, suppliers and across National Highways teams. Ensure mutual understanding of the portfolio’s strategic and delivery objectives, to review and report on delivery performance, to agree solutions that resolve complex issues and to prepare project business cases.
Programme management, financial reporting and risk management against the capital expenditure budgets for all projects in scope, ensuring effective financial and contractual practices are in place and adhered to by all project resources.
Ensure National Highways reputation is maintained throughout delivery of projects by delivering best practice customer and stakeholder communications Proactively manage interaction with communities, stakeholders, transport operators, road users and businesses. Project Managers are responsible for bringing all parties of the business together to deliver excellent customer information and service, throughout the delivery of their portfolio.
To ensure compliance with relevant Health Safety and Environmental legislation, including CDM 2015 regulations and ensuring suppliers and contractors fulfil their duties on schemes.
To proactively identify and drive opportunities for improvements and implement required changes in own area of responsibility: champion and share portfolio management best practices across Operations.
Manage and evaluate risks, issues, dependencies and constraints associated with the portfolio, leading the development and implementation of solutions to overcome these.

To be Successful

Recognised qualification in relevant engineering discipline and/or with relevant experience in the delivery of Civil Engineering projects and portfolios
Proven portfolio and project management experience (related qualifications (e.g. MSP, APM, Prince2) is desirable
Knowledge of either Highways, Lighting or Structures construction and maintenance practices
Experience of leading collaborative project teams
People / Stakeholder management

A bit about us

Making sure our customers have safe and reliable journeys is at the heart of everything we do in Operations. We keep the roads open for business and play a key role in making sure the network we manage is fit for purpose today and for the future.

Want to know more?

For a copy of the Job Description please contact hrhighwaysengland@mailgc.cx.ukg.oraclecloud.com quoting reference #4491

ABOUT US

Why you should join us

At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.

So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it – then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation.

An informal blended working approach has been adopted for many of our roles across National Highways. We offer many different ways to work flexibly and we’re open to discuss part-time working, job shares, and flexible start and finish times.

Please wait until the interview stage before asking us about flexibility, and we will explore what is possible.

Our benefits package

Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus
Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10%
Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)
Flexible hours and blended working between base location/home
Life assurance of 4 times annual salary
Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines
A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience

And we are

Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), eg for caring responsibilities
Money friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programme
Community friendly – offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year plus an extra 3 days to support the national Covid effort

National Highways have an excellent opportunity for Project Managers to join our Scheme Delivery Team in the South East region. Our Project Managers plan and manage the delivery of a portfolio of projects within the Region’s rolling 5-year capital programme. Managing the performance of the project teams, multiple external contractors and consultants. Ensuring adherence to effective governance, quality assurance, health and safety, technical and specialist standards across the supply chain and National Highways, to ensure successful delivery of agreed project outcomes and acting in line with mandatory and delegated responsibilities.

This role is based from our Guildford or Basingstoke office.

What you’ll be leading on

Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with the Regional Management Team, Programme Delivery Managers, key stakeholders, suppliers and across National Highways teams. Ensure mutual understanding of the portfolio’s strategic and delivery objectives, to review and report on delivery performance, to agree solutions that resolve complex issues and to prepare project business cases.
Programme management, financial reporting and risk management against the capital expenditure budgets for all projects in scope, ensuring effective financial and contractual practices are in place and adhered to by all project resources.
Ensure National Highways reputation is maintained throughout delivery of projects by delivering best practice customer and stakeholder communications Proactively manage interaction with communities, stakeholders, transport operators, road users and businesses. Project Managers are responsible for bringing all parties of the business together to deliver excellent customer information and service, throughout the delivery of their portfolio.
To ensure compliance with relevant Health Safety and Environmental legislation, including CDM 2015 regulations and ensuring suppliers and contractors fulfil their duties on schemes.
To proactively identify and drive opportunities for improvements and implement required changes in own area of responsibility: champion and share portfolio management best practices across Operations.
Manage and evaluate risks, issues, dependencies and constraints associated with the portfolio, leading the development and implementation of solutions to overcome these.

To be Successful

Recognised qualification in relevant engineering discipline and/or with relevant experience in the delivery of Civil Engineering projects and portfolios
Proven portfolio and project management experience (related qualifications (e.g. MSP, APM, Prince2) is desirable
Knowledge of either Highways, Lighting or Structures construction and maintenance practices
Experience of leading collaborative project teams
People / Stakeholder management

A bit about us

Making sure our customers have safe and reliable journeys is at the heart of everything we do in Operations. We keep the roads open for business and play a key role in making sure the network we manage is fit for purpose today and for the future.

Want to know more?

For a copy of the Job Description please contact hrhighwaysengland@mailgc.cx.ukg.oraclecloud.com quoting reference #4491

ABOUT US

Why you should join us

At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.

So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it – then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation.

An informal blended working approach has been adopted for many of our roles across National Highways. We offer many different ways to work flexibly and we’re open to discuss part-time working, job shares, and flexible start and finish times.

Please wait until the interview stage before asking us about flexibility, and we will explore what is possible.

Our benefits package

Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus
Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10%
Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)
Flexible hours and blended working between base location/home
Life assurance of 4 times annual salary
Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines
A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience

And we are

Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), eg for caring responsibilities
Money friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programme
Community friendly – offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year plus an extra 3 days to support the national Covid effort

National Highways have an excellent opportunity for a Site Supervisor to join our team in Operations. As a Site Supervisor, you will play a key role in the delivery of major maintenance and minor improvement schemes across the South East region. Reporting directly to the Works Manager, you will undertake construction surveillance and assurance inspections to verify quality of works undertaken by external contractors.

Please note that you may be required to work predominantly unsociable hours including nights and weekends for which there will be paid overtime and/or an out of hours allowance.

This role will be based from our Basingstoke office, However regular travel across the South East will be required.

You will also be required to drive as part of your role and you will need to have a full clean driving license to be considered for this position and during employment.

What you’ll be leading on

Assuring the completion of planned works to agreed standards and escalate any concerns to the Construction Assurance Manager (CAM), in line with agreed governance agreements.
Ensuring that all works are constructed in line with: CDM regulations, HSE Legislation, Chapter 8 requirements, Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highways Works (MCHW) and in accordance with the drawings and specification as designed.
Ensuring Project Managers receive regular and timely feedback on scheme construction progress, risks, early warnings, design related issues, and act as the initial point of escalation for any on-site issues that need to be resolved.
Acting as liaison between all key supply chain partners and co-ordinate the delivery programme, ensuring buildability reviews are carried out on all projects.
Maintaining good liaison with Construction Assurance Manager, Project Managers and Commercial & Procurement colleagues, providing relevant and timely information on Early Warnings and Compensation Events

To be successful

Proven highway/structures and maintenance/construction experience; experience of working on high-speed Trunk Road/Motorway Networks is essential.
Good understanding of the DMRB, MCHW, Chapter 8 and CDM Regulations
CSCS Card Holder, SSSTS or SMSTS Certificate is essential. 
Ability to execute tasks independently yet work collaboratively within a team and respond to management guidance & support.  
Computer literate with knowledge of MS Office Excel, Word and Outlook

A bit about us

Operations is at the heart of keeping the strategic road network moving and ensuring our customers get the best possible experience when using our roads.

We address over 39,000 customer enquiries every month, plan and deliver all maintenance activities on the network, drive efficiencies and improvements across our systems and roads, and respond to incidents across 4,500 miles of motorways and major A-roads that we manage. All to make sure National Highways customers have safer, smoother, and more reliable journeys.

Want to know more?

To request a copy of the role profile, please contact hrhighwaysengland@mailgc.cx.ukg.oraclecloud.com quoting reference number #4954

Your new role

As a Service Delivery Manager within our Digital Services directorate, you’ll provide financial and business planning services to our Project and Service Delivery Managers. You’ll will work with Teams across Digital Services to providing support in managing their budgets and forecasting, establishing their forward programmes of work and ensuring they adhere to our policies, procedures and governance arrangements. Strong communications skills are essential, you must also have an eye for detail, an ability to deliver to tight timescales and be able to present information to different audiences.

What you’ll be leading on

Helping different areas of Digital Services develop their business plans in line with allocations, to strict timelines and in accordance with our governance procedures.
Planning and Delivery – identifying the tasks needed to develop business plans and budget proposals, coordinating and developing business plans iteratively.
Supporting users in the resolution of business planning and financial problems, ensuring that solutions continue to meet business needs.
Communicates confidently, able to analyse and present information to different audiences and can successfully react and respond to challenge.
Collating and analysing data and information and producing financial, business planning and other reports to inform effective decision making.
Liaising with colleagues, building effective relationships, providing coaching and support around business planning and financial management.
Complying with our business planning processes and procedures, ensuring others also comply with them, maintaining accurate financial and administrative records using organisational systems.
Managing and coordinating month end financial processes, reporting and change, working to tight deadlines and strict protocols.
Actively engages in risk management such as effectively managing and tracking the mitigation of financial risks and dependencies.

To be successful

Have experience of managing finances in a delivery environment including forward planning expenditure needed.
Be able to analyse, collate and present information in a way that influences others to accept the key conclusions.
Successfully managing contentious issues/dispute resolution.
Be a strong communicator with experience or advising, coaching, or providing support to others to resolve problems in a constructive way.
The ability to plan and structure workload, collaboratively delivering under pressure and to deadlines.
Experience of risk, issue and dependency management in a complex environment.

A bit about us

The Digital Services Directorate is a growing and vibrant team and there has never been a better time to join us as we go through our transformation programme. We are helping to transform the way National Highways operates by delivering digital, data and technology services from frontline to back office, in a modern and efficient way.​ Our vision is to develop integrated information and technology that empowers our colleagues and provides real time information to our customers, integration with intelligent vehicle and transport systems as they develop, to improve journey safety and reliability.

Want to know more?

Please email hrhighwaysengland@mailgc.cx.ukg.oraclecloud.com quoting REQ 5043

ABOUT US

Why you should join us

At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.

So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it – then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation.

An informal blended working approach has been adopted for many of our roles across National Highways. We offer many different ways to work flexibly and we’re open to discuss part-time working, job shares, and flexible start and finish times.

Please wait until the interview stage before asking us about flexibility, and we will explore what is possible.

Our benefits package

Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus
Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10%
Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)
Flexible hours and blended working between base location/home
Life assurance of 4 times annual salary
Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines
A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience

And we are

Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), eg for caring responsibilities
Money friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programme
Community friendly – offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year plus an extra 3 days to support the national Covid effort.

National Highways have an excellent opportunity for a Programme Development Team Leader to project manage and coordinate a programme of tunnels M&E and roadside technology renewal schemes through site surveys, feasibility, value management and prelim design stages for the Southeast Region. You will lead a team of project managers in defining, capturing and documenting the business objectives for the portfolio of renewal schemes to ensure the best value and whole-life solutions are selected to meet those objectives. The total capital renewal programme spend for the Region across tunnels and technology is approximately £40 million per annum.

This position will be based in one of our offices at either Guildford, Maidstone or Basingstoke.

What you’ll be leading on

Programme managing and facilitating the development of the region’s 5-10 years forward programme of work, coordinating inputs and activities across multiple regional teams (e.g. Asset Needs, Digital Services, Scheme Delivery and Commercial)
Ensuring all relevant activities required in the development of the forward programme are well planned, managed and delivered within expected timescales, technical and quality standards
Utilising the tools and specialist resources required to manage and embed programme development and VM processes in the Region’s investment and scheme planning activities.
Managing the development of project briefs and business cases, ensuring business outcomes are clearly articulated, and that all necessary stakeholders (e.g. asset needs, design, delivery, digital services, suppliers, early contractor involvement etc.) are consulted on the development of the proposed solutions.
To provide leadership, direction and line management of your team of project managers, ensuring timely setting of objectives, performance management reviews and development of appropriate succession and development plans.
Ensuring the health and safety and wellbeing of customers, employees and our suppliers are fully considered and accounted for throughout the planning and delivery of each activity

To be successful

Good understanding of relevant tunnels and roadside technology standards (CD352, CM430, knowledge of specifications contained in National Highways Operational Technology Specifications Library) and associated strategies for renewal
Expert knowledge of asset specific Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) standards and their application on the highways network.
Good commercial, contract and financial acumen, including driving innovation and adding value to programmes of work to ensure budgets and deliverables are met.
Experience in leading a high performing team to achieve deliverables to programme and budget
Demonstrate previous experience of project/programme management across a portfolio of schemes, and have a working knowledge of project management tools, ideally including CEMAR & P6 Programmes
Experience working collaboratively with suppliers and internal & external stakeholders to deliver a safe, cost effective programme of work

A bit about us

Making sure our customers have safe and reliable journeys is at the heart of everything we do in Operations. We keep the roads open for business and play a key role in making sure the network we manage is fit for purpose today and for the future.

Want to know more?

For a copy of the Job Description please contact Nationalhighways@mailgc.cx.ukg.oraclecloud.com quoting reference #4944

National Highways have an excellent opportunity for a Programme Development Team Leader to project manage and coordinate a programme of tunnels M&E and roadside technology renewal schemes through site surveys, feasibility, value management and prelim design stages for the Southeast Region. You will lead a team of project managers in defining, capturing and documenting the business objectives for the portfolio of renewal schemes to ensure the best value and whole-life solutions are selected to meet those objectives. The total capital renewal programme spend for the Region across tunnels and technology is approximately £40 million per annum.

This position will be based in one of our offices at either Guildford, Maidstone or Basingstoke.

What you’ll be leading on

Programme managing and facilitating the development of the region’s 5-10 years forward programme of work, coordinating inputs and activities across multiple regional teams (e.g. Asset Needs, Digital Services, Scheme Delivery and Commercial)
Ensuring all relevant activities required in the development of the forward programme are well planned, managed and delivered within expected timescales, technical and quality standards
Utilising the tools and specialist resources required to manage and embed programme development and VM processes in the Region’s investment and scheme planning activities.
Managing the development of project briefs and business cases, ensuring business outcomes are clearly articulated, and that all necessary stakeholders (e.g. asset needs, design, delivery, digital services, suppliers, early contractor involvement etc.) are consulted on the development of the proposed solutions.
To provide leadership, direction and line management of your team of project managers, ensuring timely setting of objectives, performance management reviews and development of appropriate succession and development plans.
Ensuring the health and safety and wellbeing of customers, employees and our suppliers are fully considered and accounted for throughout the planning and delivery of each activity

To be successful

Good understanding of relevant tunnels and roadside technology standards (CD352, CM430, knowledge of specifications contained in National Highways Operational Technology Specifications Library) and associated strategies for renewal
Expert knowledge of asset specific Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) standards and their application on the highways network.
Good commercial, contract and financial acumen, including driving innovation and adding value to programmes of work to ensure budgets and deliverables are met.
Experience in leading a high performing team to achieve deliverables to programme and budget
Demonstrate previous experience of project/programme management across a portfolio of schemes, and have a working knowledge of project management tools, ideally including CEMAR & P6 Programmes
Experience working collaboratively with suppliers and internal & external stakeholders to deliver a safe, cost effective programme of work

A bit about us

Making sure our customers have safe and reliable journeys is at the heart of everything we do in Operations. We keep the roads open for business and play a key role in making sure the network we manage is fit for purpose today and for the future.

Want to know more?

For a copy of the Job Description please contact Nationalhighways@mailgc.cx.ukg.oraclecloud.com quoting reference #4944

National Highways have an excellent opportunity for a Programme Development Team Leader to project manage and coordinate a programme of tunnels M&E and roadside technology renewal schemes through site surveys, feasibility, value management and prelim design stages for the Southeast Region. You will lead a team of project managers in defining, capturing and documenting the business objectives for the portfolio of renewal schemes to ensure the best value and whole-life solutions are selected to meet those objectives. The total capital renewal programme spend for the Region across tunnels and technology is approximately £40 million per annum.

This position will be based in one of our offices at either Guildford, Maidstone or Basingstoke.

What you’ll be leading on

Programme managing and facilitating the development of the region’s 5-10 years forward programme of work, coordinating inputs and activities across multiple regional teams (e.g. Asset Needs, Digital Services, Scheme Delivery and Commercial)
Ensuring all relevant activities required in the development of the forward programme are well planned, managed and delivered within expected timescales, technical and quality standards
Utilising the tools and specialist resources required to manage and embed programme development and VM processes in the Region’s investment and scheme planning activities.
Managing the development of project briefs and business cases, ensuring business outcomes are clearly articulated, and that all necessary stakeholders (e.g. asset needs, design, delivery, digital services, suppliers, early contractor involvement etc.) are consulted on the development of the proposed solutions.
To provide leadership, direction and line management of your team of project managers, ensuring timely setting of objectives, performance management reviews and development of appropriate succession and development plans.
Ensuring the health and safety and wellbeing of customers, employees and our suppliers are fully considered and accounted for throughout the planning and delivery of each activity

To be successful

Good understanding of relevant tunnels and roadside technology standards (CD352, CM430, knowledge of specifications contained in National Highways Operational Technology Specifications Library) and associated strategies for renewal
Expert knowledge of asset specific Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) standards and their application on the highways network.
Good commercial, contract and financial acumen, including driving innovation and adding value to programmes of work to ensure budgets and deliverables are met.
Experience in leading a high performing team to achieve deliverables to programme and budget
Demonstrate previous experience of project/programme management across a portfolio of schemes, and have a working knowledge of project management tools, ideally including CEMAR & P6 Programmes
Experience working collaboratively with suppliers and internal & external stakeholders to deliver a safe, cost effective programme of work

A bit about us

Making sure our customers have safe and reliable journeys is at the heart of everything we do in Operations. We keep the roads open for business and play a key role in making sure the network we manage is fit for purpose today and for the future.

Want to know more?

For a copy of the Job Description please contact Nationalhighways@mailgc.cx.ukg.oraclecloud.com quoting reference #4944

National Highways have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Environmental Specialist to join our team in the East region on a permanent basis. The Senior Environmental Specialist will provide deep specialism and technical expertise in the identification and evaluation of environmental needs and early solutions, while assuring adherence to defined policies and standards.

This role can be based from either of our Bedford, Cambridge or Ipswich offices.

You will also be required to drive as part of your role and you will need to have a full clean driving license to be considered for this position and during employment.

What you’ll be leading on

Lead and coordinate the activities and resources involved in the identification and evaluation of environmental needs in order to develop solutions.
Collaborate with engineering colleagues and Route Managers to ensure forward programme plans reflect asset needs and priorities, environmental legislation, business priorities and strategies.
Oversee the production of environmental improvements and renewals and associated documentation and provide input for monthly financial forecasts and annual/quarterly bids.
Manage[SB1] and produce calculations for KPI reporting for no net loss of biodiversity.
To recommend opportunities to improve environmental asset management capability, processes and approaches, and manage the implementation of changes within own area
Develops and recommends best practice and innovative approaches for identifying and evaluation environmental needs and early solutions.
Oversee and advise on the development of technical briefs provided to the design and construction contractor for improvement and renewals work[SB2] .

To be successful

Degree or equivalent qualification in relevant discipline or equivalent experience / CIEEM Membership of professional body or similar
Understanding of cost benefit analysis of schemes
Understanding of asset condition assessment and degradation modelling
Experience in working within budgets including the creation of a budget for scheme development.
Experience of managing schemes to deliver environmental improvement

A bit about us

Operations is at the heart of keeping the strategic road network moving and ensuring our customers get the best possible experience when using our roads.

We address over 39,000 customer enquiries every month, plan and deliver all maintenance activities on the network, drive efficiencies and improvements across our systems and roads, and respond to incidents across 4,500 miles of motorways and major A-roads that we manage. All to make sure National Highways customers have safer, smoother, and more reliable journeys.

Want to know more?

To request a copy of the role profile, please contact hrhighwaysengland@mailgc.cx.ukg.oraclecloud.com quoting reference number #4915

National Highways have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Environmental Specialist to join our team in the East region on a permanent basis. The Senior Environmental Specialist will provide deep specialism and technical expertise in the identification and evaluation of environmental needs and early solutions, while assuring adherence to defined policies and standards.

This role can be based from either of our Bedford, Cambridge or Ipswich offices.

You will also be required to drive as part of your role and you will need to have a full clean driving license to be considered for this position and during employment.

What you’ll be leading on

Lead and coordinate the activities and resources involved in the identification and evaluation of environmental needs in order to develop solutions.
Collaborate with engineering colleagues and Route Managers to ensure forward programme plans reflect asset needs and priorities, environmental legislation, business priorities and strategies.
Oversee the production of environmental improvements and renewals and associated documentation and provide input for monthly financial forecasts and annual/quarterly bids.
Manage[SB1] and produce calculations for KPI reporting for no net loss of biodiversity.
To recommend opportunities to improve environmental asset management capability, processes and approaches, and manage the implementation of changes within own area
Develops and recommends best practice and innovative approaches for identifying and evaluation environmental needs and early solutions.
Oversee and advise on the development of technical briefs provided to the design and construction contractor for improvement and renewals work[SB2] .

To be successful

Degree or equivalent qualification in relevant discipline or equivalent experience / CIEEM Membership of professional body or similar
Understanding of cost benefit analysis of schemes
Understanding of asset condition assessment and degradation modelling
Experience in working within budgets including the creation of a budget for scheme development.
Experience of managing schemes to deliver environmental improvement

A bit about us

Operations is at the heart of keeping the strategic road network moving and ensuring our customers get the best possible experience when using our roads.

We address over 39,000 customer enquiries every month, plan and deliver all maintenance activities on the network, drive efficiencies and improvements across our systems and roads, and respond to incidents across 4,500 miles of motorways and major A-roads that we manage. All to make sure National Highways customers have safer, smoother, and more reliable journeys.

Want to know more?

To request a copy of the role profile, please contact hrhighwaysengland@mailgc.cx.ukg.oraclecloud.com quoting reference number #4915

National Highways have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Environmental Specialist to join our team in the East region on a permanent basis. The Senior Environmental Specialist will provide deep specialism and technical expertise in the identification and evaluation of environmental needs and early solutions, while assuring adherence to defined policies and standards.

This role can be based from either of our Bedford, Cambridge or Ipswich offices.

You will also be required to drive as part of your role and you will need to have a full clean driving license to be considered for this position and during employment.

What you’ll be leading on

Lead and coordinate the activities and resources involved in the identification and evaluation of environmental needs in order to develop solutions.
Collaborate with engineering colleagues and Route Managers to ensure forward programme plans reflect asset needs and priorities, environmental legislation, business priorities and strategies.
Oversee the production of environmental improvements and renewals and associated documentation and provide input for monthly financial forecasts and annual/quarterly bids.
Manage[SB1] and produce calculations for KPI reporting for no net loss of biodiversity.
To recommend opportunities to improve environmental asset management capability, processes and approaches, and manage the implementation of changes within own area
Develops and recommends best practice and innovative approaches for identifying and evaluation environmental needs and early solutions.
Oversee and advise on the development of technical briefs provided to the design and construction contractor for improvement and renewals work[SB2] .

To be successful

Degree or equivalent qualification in relevant discipline or equivalent experience / CIEEM Membership of professional body or similar
Understanding of cost benefit analysis of schemes
Understanding of asset condition assessment and degradation modelling
Experience in working within budgets including the creation of a budget for scheme development.
Experience of managing schemes to deliver environmental improvement

A bit about us

Operations is at the heart of keeping the strategic road network moving and ensuring our customers get the best possible experience when using our roads.

We address over 39,000 customer enquiries every month, plan and deliver all maintenance activities on the network, drive efficiencies and improvements across our systems and roads, and respond to incidents across 4,500 miles of motorways and major A-roads that we manage. All to make sure National Highways customers have safer, smoother, and more reliable journeys.

Want to know more?

To request a copy of the role profile, please contact hrhighwaysengland@mailgc.cx.ukg.oraclecloud.com quoting reference number #4915

National Highways have an excellent opportunity for a Business Service Coordinator to join our team in the East region. The Business Services Coordinator will support and enable the delivery of capital investment, maintenance and all operational capabilities by the National Highways Operations Directorate. The broad scope of this role encompasses the delivery and coordination of business services and administrative support to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Please note this role will be based from our South Mimms office.

What you’ll be leading on

Ensure that customer correspondence is drafted and completed to the required performance standards for quality and timeliness. Customer correspondence includes Customer Enquiries, Complaints, and Ministerial Correspondence.
Develop and maintain performance management information and reports to ensure that all operational support and business services activities are delivered to the required standards and timelines.
Provision of effective administrative support to the business. This may include executive and project support, support to meetings and conferences, fleet management and management of supplies and consumables.
Produce reports, presentations and other documents, collating and analysing relevant information and statistics from identified sources, to support others in the delivery of their business objectives.
Ensure the timely and effective dissemination of notices, memoranda and information.
Enable and support effective information management including the maintenance of documents and records.
Produce and investigate CCTV for internal and external correspondence. Provide resilience cover to the East ROC for an urgent or time critical work.

To be successful

Excellent IT skills including MS Office and Excel
Experience in Business Administration or Operational Support roles
Experience in drafting and managing written correspondence.
Strong attention to detail
Good customer service skills

A bit about us

Making sure our customers have safe and reliable journeys is at the heart of everything we do in Operations. We keep the roads open for business and play a key role in making sure the network we manage is fit for purpose today and for the future.

Want to know more?

To request a copy of the role profile, please contact hrhighwaysengland@mailgc.cx.ukg.oraclecloud.com quoting reference number #4686

Your new role

National Highways have an excellent opportunity for a Personal Assistant to join our team in the Yorkshire North East region. Reporting to Regional Director, you will be responsible for the coordination of meetings, general administrative duties and the management of the Regional Director’s diary and calendar.

Please note this position is for a 12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

What you’ll be leading on

Act as first point of contact for the Senior Management Team member(s), manage electronic communications, mail and incoming calls; ensuring that these are prioritised, deadlines are considered, and appropriate action is taken as well as undertake ad hoc administrative duties as and when required, ensuring accurate, timely delivery and that relevant policies and procedures are followed.
Manage logistics for the Senior Management Team including management of diary, travel planning and expenses, to ensure effective utilisation of time and value for money.
Arrange and attend meetings and events ensuring that consideration is given to the most effective and efficient use of time and cost; produce accurate records and maintain and update action logs for all meetings.
Collate and compose information and prepare standard documents, correspondence, papers and presentations accurately and efficiently, to support the delivery of excellent service standards to internal and / or external customers.
Lead and co-ordinate the regional workforce plan including forecasting and planning recruitment requirements and ensuring budget adherence.
Quality assure, enter and maintain information on systems and files to ensure that information is up to date, accurate, in the right place and easily accessible, handling department and Company sensitive information with discretion to ensure confidentiality ensuring security of papers and liaising with the team’s SHARE Information Manager where appropriate.
Build effective working relationships with colleagues across National Highways and externally, to develop cooperation and contribute to the continuous improvement of services.

To be Successful

Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management
Experience within a similar administrative role and environment
Proficient in MS Office package
Ability to effectively manage workload in timeframes

A bit about us

Making sure our customers have safe and reliable journeys is at the heart of everything we do in Operations. We keep the roads open for business and play a key role in making sure the network we manage is fit for purpose today and for the future.

Want to know more?

To request a copy of the role profile, please contact hrhighwaysengland@mailgc.cx.ukg.oraclecloud.com quoting reference #4285

ABOUT US

Why you should join us

At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.

So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it – then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation.

An informal blended working approach has been adopted for many of our roles across National Highways. We offer many different ways to work flexibly and we’re open to discuss part-time working, job shares, and flexible start and finish times.

Please wait until the interview stage before asking us about flexibility, and we will explore what is possible.

Our benefits package

Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus
Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10%
Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)
Flexible hours and blended working between base location/home
Life assurance of 4 times annual salary
Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines
A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience

And we are

Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), eg for caring responsibilities
Money friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programme
Community friendly – offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year plus an extra 3 days to support the national Covid effort

If you are successful, it is key to know all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment checks which include:

Right to work check
3 year employment history references
DBS criminal record check
Social media and adverse journalism check
Driving licence check (if applicable)
Fit to work questionnaire (for all), followed by a medical check (if applicable)

And finally
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