Role Purpose: To take responsibility for the professional and customer-focused management of the Street Lighting function, including overseeing contractors as necessary. Additionally, to play a supporting role in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of all public lighting systems and maintenance. The role also involves providing an out-of-hours highway emergency service if required, supporting and reporting on an allocated budget, and contributing to defining the strategic direction of the service to ensure value for money.
Example Outcomes/Objectives:
- Manage the maintenance and installation of public lighting on the highway.
- Monitor workflow and ensure a regular work program.
- Ensure that all work is carried out according to the specification.
- Manage an out-of-hours highway emergency service and arrange adequate cover.
- Supervise external contractors.
- Support with the financial management of public lighting.
- Liaise with Asset Management team and provide information as required to maintain an up-to-date record of highway assets.
- Maintain awareness of current legislation and technical developments relating to these services and advise senior management on how they affect service delivery.
- Ensure compliance with the Council's systems for the implementation of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.
- Draft, coordinate, and ensure that all correspondence, inquiries, and complaints relating to projects involving the Street Lighting Team are effectively dealt with.
- Demonstrate skill in the management of Capital and Revenue budgets and associated resources to produce accurate annual profiles and forecasts, including financial contingency planning for unavoidable budget pressures.
- Represent the Street Lighting Team in the financial planning and bidding process as required.
- Manage change and be a proactive corporate team player, involved in service and resource planning.