Highway Asset Manager

We are seeking an experienced Highway Asset Manager to lead a diverse team of professionally qualified individuals and to lead on the delivery of asset management services, including legislative and policy compliance.

Your next role

You will develop, implement and review strategy, policy, process and procedure and provide continuous improvement in all elements of Asset Management including Drainage, Street Lighting, Structures, Highway Conditions, and Data and Systems management.  You will work within the relevant legislation, statutory duties and the management of reputational risk to the Council.

As the Highway Asset Manager, you will lead the Asset Team and ensure we target and plan our investments to maximise the life of our assets as our town continues to evolve and grow

You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).

Your next package

Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Vision and Values page for more details.

Your next steps

Read the role profile and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to the Swindon Borough Council website to complete our online application process. Clicking the ‘Apply’ button on this job website is not an application, you must register on the Swindon Borough Council website in order to be considered for the role.

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

For further information about the role please contact Zoe Moore, Head of Operations Delivery & Assurance, email zmoore@swindon.gov.uk

Previous applicants need not apply.

If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk