Senior Technical Officer (Highway Assets and Planning)

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Senior Technical Officer (Highway Assets and Planning)
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Post No. STS0012.1 - Senior Technical Officer (Highway Assets and Planning)

About Newport

Newport City Council: Improving people's lives

Newport is a vibrant, forward-thinking City stepped in a rich industrial heritage that recently has proved it can re-establish and adapt itself as a centre of modern industry and commerce.

Infrastructure covers a wide range of services including Highways & Drainage Maintenance, Traffic & Transport, Active Travel, Assets & Planning, Parking, Road Safety & Civil Enforcement, Engineering and Civil Contingencies.

About the job

The post holder(s) will report directly to the Team Manager Assets and Planning and will provide a technical lead on the delivery of highway asset management and asset valuation. The post holder must also have knowledge and experience of the development, implementation and promotion of asset management plans along with relevant policies, reports and procedures. They must have knowledge and experience of developing/maintaining databases including GIS and asset management systems.

About the person

Our vision is to provide the most efficient and effective services in Wales and to enable this you will need to embrace change, technology and performance management.

The post holder (s) will hold an HND/HNC in Civil Engineering or other related discipline and have experience in working in a design/construction related environment with strong bias to drainage assets and highways. This post requires you to demonstrate the ability to work well as both an individual and team member with minimal management input. The post holder(s) will also be required to possess an ability to organise and prioritise tasks and deliver complex outcomes to tight deadlines.

You will be skilled at analysing multiple sources of information, making excellent decisions, and driving difficult situations towards a positive resolution.

Additional information

We offer a wide range of Company benefits, including:

- Local Government Pension Scheme
- 37-hour week for all full-time staff with option to access flexitime arrangements
- Generous holiday entitlement: a minimum 26 days a year (plus bank holidays), rising to 30 days after five years' service and 33 after ten.
- Access to a wide range of training and courses
- Benefits: Vectis card, cycle purchase and car benefit schemes
- Access to a Credit Union

Team Manager - Assets & Planning (Infrastructure) details for informal discussion regarding the post: Joanne Turner, 07814 258648, joanne.turner@newport.gov.uk

We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Our values - Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together
Ein gwerthoedd - Tegwch ar gyfer pawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn gufrifol, Gweithio gydan gilydd