Network Manager - Highways and Transportation

Job Posted: 13 January 2025

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full time
• Salary: Grade 14, £56,385 to £60,592 per annum
• Industries: Management & Executive Public Sector

Hours: 37 per week

Ready for your next big challenge in highways management?

Do you have a passion for making a real difference in your community? Do you thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment? If so, the Isle of Wight Council is looking for you! Join us as a Network Manager and play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing the Isle of Wight’s infrastructure.

What’s in it for you?

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the Isle of Wight’s stunning scenery and vibrant cultural with flexible and agile working options.
• Local Impact: Directly contribute to the safety and efficiency of travel for residents and tourists.
• Diverse Projects: Engage in a variety of tasks that keep your job exciting and challenging.
• Supportive Team: Join a growing, motivated, and dedicated team of professionals.

Your role:

As a Network Manager, you will support the Strategic Manager and Strategic Director, taking on a wide range of responsibilities, including:

• Management: Oversee all aspects network management and operations within the Highways PFI contract and ensuring Service Provider performance meets contractual standards and legislation.
• Communication and Leadership: Manage communications, press releases and maintenance of the PFI website. Handle correspondence with the public, members and Town and Parish Councils.
• Decision-Making: Approve the Operations and Maintenance programme and planned investment, and various technical aspects like survey methodologies and condition indices.

What we are looking for:

• Leadership: Strong leadership skills to inspire and motivate your team.
• Knowledge and Problem-Solving: Understanding of current legislation and best practice in the highways industry to drive effective problem-solving.
• Financial Skill: Experience managing significant capital and revenue highways budgets.
• Communication: Excellent communication, influencing and negotiating skills
• Qualifications and experience: Relevant experience in highways network management and highways infrastructure projects and a relevant professional qualification is desirable.

Join us at #TeamIWC and help shape the future of the Isle of Wight’s infrastructure!

If you feel that you could thrive in this exciting opportunity to shape highways maintenance delivery on the Island and bring essential skills that will allow our team to flourish and achieve our goals then take advantage of this unique opportunity by applying today, we will look forward to hearing from you!

The Isle of Wight lies off the south coast of England with frequent transport links to Portsmouth, Southampton, Lymington and Southsea (you can reach London in under two hours). This is a beautiful place to live and work, with the highest number of award-winning beaches in England and half the island designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

We operate flexible working arrangements where agile working is encouraged and supported which includes some working from home.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Michelle Love, Service Director for Highways and Community Protection – [email protected] 

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

• Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
• Local Government pension scheme
• Discounted Solent ferry travel
• Island bus network discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff parking permit scheme
• Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
• National and local discounts & benefits schemes
• Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
• Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island here.

 The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via [email protected] if you would like to receive a copy.

The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

If you have difficulty completing your online application or need further information about how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email [email protected]  Only applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.

We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. Please revisit our job page for alternate posts that may be suitable.