Head of Traffic, Projects and Design and Construction

JOB DESCRIPTION

Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest

Salary: PO12 £76,665 - £83,019

Contract Type: Full time Permanent

Working hours per week: 36

Application Deadline: 05/03/2025

Proposed Interview Date(s): 12, 13, 14th March 2025

Reference:1637

About Us:

Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.

We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.

London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London's Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.

The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method.

About the role:

We are seeking a dynamic and highly qualified individual to lead our Traffic, Projects and Design & Construction division. This is your chance to make a lasting impact on our community by spearheading innovative projects that enhance the quality of life for our residents.

At Waltham Forest Council, we are committed to creating streets and public spaces of the future. Join our team to continue delivering our award-winning Enjoy Waltham Forest programme projects. Our programme aims to create safe, dedicated cycle lanes, upgrade crossings for pedestrian safety, enhance bus stops for accessibility, improve junctions for better traffic flow, develop walking and cycling routes between town centres, install cycle infrastructure like hubs and stands, design new outdoor spaces for community enjoyment, increase biodiversity with improved planting, introduce sustainable urban drainage to address flooding, and create quieter, safer residential streets for walking and cycling.

In this pivotal role, you will lead, plan, develop, and deliver expert services within the traffic and projects domain. You will drive the development and management of cutting-edge Council services, oversee a dedicated team responsible for policy, service delivery, and support, ensure optimal service outcomes in terms of performance and cost-efficiency, and provide strategic advice on Traffic Regulations and Management, supporting the Council's Regeneration, Place, Asset Management, and Sustainability initiatives.

Your key responsibilities will include overseeing the development, design, and delivery of traffic functions. You will be expected to lead the service by implementing innovative solutions and engaging stakeholders like Transport for London, and lead high-profile projects. .

We are looking for someone with a degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, or a related field, and extensive experience in traffic management or urban planning. Strong leadership and team management experience, as well as experience in managing large budgets, are essential. You should have the ability to develop and implement strategic plans, excellent written and verbal communication skills, proven ability to engage with diverse stakeholders, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Join us in making a tangible difference in our community. Together, we can create a sustainable and vibrant future for Waltham Forest.

Reporting to the Assistant Director for Highways and Parking Services, you will be responsible for:

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Key Responsibilities:

• Traffic Regulations and Management: Manage the effective and efficient development, design, and delivery of the functions provided by the Traffic Regulations, Traffic Management Act, Road Safety Engineering, Project Development, and Enjoy Programme Delivery.
• Budget management: Responsible for numerous budgets, identify and implement necessary corrective action, and report expenditure, predicted outturn, and milestones.
• Leadership and planning: Responsible for the leadership, planning, and management of the service including the identification and implementation of innovative solutions to highway-related matters which encompass the views of stakeholders.
• Local Implementation Plan: Take a pivotal role in the preparation and submission of the Local Implementation Plan capital bids to Transport for London and other bidding initiatives.
• Project management: Lead in the feasibility/design and delivery of complex major high-profile projects. Ensure sufficient resources and funding are identified and made available to allow for successful delivery.
• Reporting and representation: Prepare and present reports (including Cabinet and committee reports) and make presentations to council and other meetings, seminars, and conferences. Represent the council at meetings, seminars, conferences, and other events.
• Legal agreements: Ensure legal agreements between the council and external parties do not prejudice the delivery and effectiveness of the Traffic Management and Infrastructure operation.
• Stakeholder liaison: Lead for liaison with Central and Regional Government offices, Transport for London, the Greater London Authority, and Local Authorities or agencies regarding issues within the remit of the department.
• Strategy and policy development: Overall responsibility for developing and reviewing Highways and Traffic Management strategy and policies.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Degree civil engineering (or similar) and subsequent proven industry record.

A sound educational background with a proven record of continued professional development.

Membership of a relevant professional institute. (Desirable)

Terms and conditions:

Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks;

Satisfactory declaration of interest;

Suitable driver's license;

As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.

To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy.

We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview.

For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Anthony Hall, Assistant Director Highways and Parking Services at anthony.hall@walthamforest.gov.uk

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk.

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