Highways Team Leader in Croydon £35-£40k

RGB Ltd

Job Description

One of the largest Consultancies in the UK who take the lead in the market Highways Network are seeking a Team Leader to join their vibrant Highways team in Croydon. With currently over 11,000 employees in the UK and a turnover approaching £450 million a year, this is certainly an excellent time to join.

You will be assisting with the delivery of schemes for TFL's South Area and will lead a team of up to 10 staff in delivering the design of carriageway and footway schemes.
The division delivers highways structures maintenance services, network management services and highways/infrastructure projects to external and internal clients and operates an integrated approach to the delivery of these services.
The key responsibilities and duties are as follows:
· Responsible for the design of carriageway and footway reconstruction and resurfacing schemes, and improvement schemes to acceptable quality standards and financial targets. This includes:
§ Feasibility,
§ Outline and preliminary design (including design reports)
§ Detailed design.
· To closely monitor the state of progress on all projects to ensure programmes are met, and report frequently on progress, identifying workload and resource needs.
· To provide effective leadership to the team, and allocate and manage staff and other resources to deliver projects to agreed budgets and timescales.
· To keep the team productively engaged, and to develop and mentor team members.
· To conduct staff appraisals and development reviews.
· To manage the input of supply chain partners (for example testing houses) to the successful delivery of design work.
· To liaise with project stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of design work.
· To act as financial Project Manager for design projects and to manage the financial aspects of projects in a robust manager, including preparation and monitoring of cost plans and weekly monitoring of project costs.
· To advise clients on compliance with statutory and industry best practice, and contemporary industry trends.
· To be responsible for ensuring project work is compliant with corporate quality management standards, and to check outputs (including design reports).
You will be required to have:
· Preferably in possession of Honours degree in civil engineering.
· High level of competency in design of highway maintenance schemes.
· Strong project management skills.
· Competent in relevant health and safety requirements, including CDM Regulations.
· Competent in Quality Management.
· Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
· Able to develop strong stakeholder relationships.
· Able to lead and motivate a team.
· Able to work independently with minimal supervision
If you are looking for the next step and to progress your career within a Consultancy that will support you throughout you must apply now by contacting RACHEL MORRIS:

0207 851 9700
rmorris@rgb.co.uk