Resilience Commissioning Lead

Overview

In this role you will oversee the strategic commissioning and management of Derbyshire’s winter maintenance and reactive highway services. You work closely with the Local Highway Commissioner to apply asset management practices, safeguard resilience assets, and coordinate staffing for emergencies. You’ll monitor performance, drive improvements, and represent the council in strategic and partnership forums. This position offers impact through shaping resilience planning and maintaining safe, reliable networks during severe weather.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexi Time Scheme
• Generous Annual Leave
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Wellbeing Support Framework
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Responsibilities

• Assist the Local Highway Commissioner in commissioning winter maintenance and reactive maintenance services
• Apply asset management principles to maintain grit bins and weather stations
• Provide specialist advice during emergencies and severe weather events
• Monitor service performance and drive continuous improvement
• Deputise for the Local Highway Commissioner in strategic forums and partnership meetings
• Own technical enquiries and develop practical solutions

Key requirements

• Significant experience in managing or commissioning highways winter maintenance services
• Strong understanding of asset management principles and health and safety legislation
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to manage budgets, interpret financial data, and identify funding opportunities
• Resilient and proactive, with the ability to work under pressure during adverse events

• communication
• stakeholder engagement
• resilience under pressure
• asset management
• budget management
• contractor management

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