Job title: Senior Network Management Engineer

Salary: PO4 £47,665 - £50,908

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Location: Hybrid Working/site working/base office Merrion House, Leeds

The Council has a statutory duty under the Traffic Management Act 2004 (TMA) to ensure the safe and expeditious movement of traffic. The Network Management team is responsible for ensuring that all works affecting the highway in Leeds are coordinated, carried out safely and with minimum disruption

As one of the Network Management team’s Senior Network Management Engineers in the Highways & Transportation Service you will thrive on ensuring effective operation of the city’s highway network, preventing unnecessary disruption for people, goods and services. We work closely with internal and external parties for the planning and delivery of projects and ensure compliance with codes of practice, as well as working with the public and elected representatives to answer queries and resolve issues that may arise. You will be a key individual involved in the city’s proposed Lane Rental Scheme which has been approved by the Department for Transport.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.

About you

As a Senior Network Management Engineer, you will bring to the role:

Significant Knowledge of highway engineering and construction, highway network management and associated legislation/codes of practice including the planning, performance and safety of projects affecting the public highway.
Significant knowledge and experience of Streetworks Permitting
Significant knowledge of the aims and objectives of Lane Rental Schemes
Experience of gathering a wide range of information and accurately entering and retrieving data/information from digital and manual systems, preparing and presenting reports and data to a wide range of audiences, including preparing technical reports and spreadsheets and interpreting engineering and traffic management drawings.
Substantial experience of communicating appropriately and effectively with a wide range of people including internal and external partners, customers and members of the public, through a variety of different methods, influencing views and behaviour.

About the role

As our next Senior Network Management Engineer, you will join the team at an exciting time as we prepare to implement a Lane Rental scheme across Leeds.

You will lead a team and manage procedures in respect of the Traffic Management Act 2004, the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and the Highways Act 1980, ensuring that all works, events or unplanned incidents on the highway network are coordinated, safe, comply with legislation and cause minimum disruption to road users. You will manage and oversee inspection targets, monitor and report performance of utilities and other work promoters and be able to interpret traffic management/engineering drawings. You will maintain effective consultation and communication with stakeholders, elected members, MP’s and the general public, responding to requests, reports or complaints.

Leeds City Council operates a permit scheme for street/road works across the city. You will be expected to ensure that all permit applications are assessed within the required timescale, coordinated and that the appropriate conditions are applied to minimise disruption. You will deputise for the Principal Engineers and support the Principal Operations Lane Rental Manager to identify collaborative working opportunities, identify and assess Lane Rental charges and engage with internal teams to meet service delivery.

The role is integral to the Council’s incident management processes when unplanned incidents impact upon the public highway, you will contribute to the monitoring and reporting.

What we offer you

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

How to apply

Please complete the online application form.

Read our guidancefor further advice on completing your application.

If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact Evelyn Reid, Principal Network Management Engineer. Call 0113 3787007 or email evelyn.reid@leeds.gov.uk

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visaroute before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

Job Description

Job purpose Lead a team and manage procedures in respect of the Traffic Management Act 2004 (TMA), New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA) and Highways Act 1980 (HA).

Responsibilities

Manage a highway network monitoring and incident management function to help identify incidents early and assist the lead organisation in reducing the impact of the incident on the travelling public.
Manage inspection targets, permit applications, and procedures to fulfil the authority’s duties and responsibilities under NRSWA and TMA.
Lead a small team to ensure that all works, events, and unplanned incidents on the highway network are co-ordinated, safe and cause the minimum disruption to road users, supervising, motivating, developing, and coaching staff
Identify collaboration opportunities for all works and particularly on the Leeds Lane Rental Network, in conjunction with the Principal operations & Lane Rental Manager.
Identify Leeds Lane Rental charges, considering operational guidance and potential waivers and discounts, for successful achievement of Lane Rental objectives, for works taking place on the Leeds Lane Rental Network.
Support the Principal Engineers and Principal Operations & Lane Rental Manager in the identification and implementation of IT systems requirements related to the team’s duties.
Support the management of workloads in your area to achieve the service plan in order to deliver Value for Money services to customers in line with Council priorities ensuring that the work incorporates the Council’s cultural values.
Assist with the management and achievement of the service plan for your area so that it achieves its corporate and service objectives and outcomes
Maintain effective consultation and communications with staff, service users, Councillors, trade unions, partners, and other stakeholders.
Work flexibly as required to meet directorate and corporate priorities.
Monitor, co-ordinate and direct as necessary, general/routine activities affecting the highway to minimise occupation and disruption.
Monitor and report performance of utilities and others working on the highway.
Provide information and support to ensure enforcement of failures to comply with legislative requirements, including fixed penalty notices and prosecution.
Work with utilities and others on initiatives for performance improvement, including, customer care, reinstatement quality, safety and reducing disruption.
Engage with staff throughout the Council to ensure a consistent approach to working on the highway to fulfil the requirements of the TMA, NRSWA and HA.
Manage provision of licences and consents relating to the highway.
Contribute to incident management and network monitoring service to monitor, report, and facilitate an on-site presence to help restore normal highway operation at the earliest opportunity.
Ensure all requests, reports, and complaints, from Members, MP’s and the general public are investigated and resolved.
Liaise with support staff and others to implement and improve TMA, NRSWA and HA procedures.
Report on performance management and targets and take necessary interventions.
Prepare reports and correspondence.
Represent the Service, the Department, and the Council as a senior officer for matters relating to highway network management and other related areas of work
Lead the delivery of Network Management, initiatives, and work programmes.
Support the Principal Engineers and Principal Operations & Lane Rental Manager in the control of the Network Management budget and Lane Rental Revenue.
Support the development of computer applications, including Geographical Information System (GIS), which provide quality information to the public and improve the Council’s ability to manage works on the highway.
Deputise for the Principal Engineer (Network Management), and Principal Operations & Lane Rental Manager as and when required.
Continually develop and maintain specialist knowledge of contemporary and innovative issues associated with the management of highway networks.
Ensure the performance and development of staff within the team following the current staff performance and development procedures.
Comply with Standing Orders, Financial Procedures and Quality Assurance Procedures.
Advise on Lane Rental in relation to major and other projects and support Area Teams in relation to any permits involving Lane Rental.
Contribute to change programmes, improve service quality, and support a culture that drives up standards and performance
Take forward initiatives and policies from development to implementation.
Engage with people at all levels including members of the public, elected members, and external organisations.
Implement Lane Rental Scheme guidance in relation to permits, charges and major schemes
Make an effective contribution to internal and external meetings, including organising and chairing.
Manage and monitor performance and set clear objectives for the review of individual and service level performance
Lead initiatives and deliver projects from inception to completion.
Support Principal Operations & Lane Rental Manager with day-to-day responsibility of Lane Rental collaboration task, oversight of technical matters, negotiating on waivers/discount and agreeing works scheduling and methodologies with promoters, and assessing any environmental conditions.
Support the annual review of the Traffic Sensitive Network and Lane Rental Network including any evaluation reports and Lane Rental governance requirements.
Promote and deliver positive solutions to achieving diversity and equality in all aspects of service delivery, community engagement areas, focusing on equality of outcome.
Work responsibly to ensure the safety of staff, service users, and contractors in accordance with all statutory obligations and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.
Work as part of the team for Leeds, in ways which are open, inclusive, responsive, and accountable, to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external customers, other stakeholders and partners to achieve excellent outcomes for the citizens of Leeds.
The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the spirit of the post commensurate with the job evaluation outcome for this post.

Qualifications: HNC/HND in civil engineering or equivalent relevant qualification to degree level or extensive experience in the implementation of highway functions under NRSWA, TMA and HA. Holding a full current driving licence is essential. Incorporated Civil Engineer (IEng) or equivalent relevant qualification is desirable.

Essential requirements Candidates will only be shortlisted if they can demonstrate that they meet all the following essential requirements.

Able to and experience of managing staff, and contributing to their development through appraisal, supervision, and training
Able to and experience of working effectively as part of a team and demonstrating organisational and time management skills prioritising own and team’s work to meet conflicting deadlines
Able to and experience of developing constructive working relationships with services
Able to and experience of managing financial procedures and make recommendations on budget management and financial planning and contribute to the setting of budgets
Able to and experience of gathering a wide range of information and accurately entering and retrieving data and information from digital and manual systems preparing and presenting reports and data to a wide range of audiences, including preparing technical reports and spreadsheets and interpreting engineering and traffic management drawings.
Able to and substantial experience of communicating appropriately and effectively with a wide range of people including internal and external partners, customers and members of the public, through a variety of different methods, influencing views and behaviour.
Able to use initiative to manage competing priorities whilst delivering on a range of service objectives and adapting to changing circumstances
Able to use and experience of the use of information technology e.g. Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Word, Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, spreadsheets, databases, SharePoint, Teams, email etc. and provide guidance and direction to team members on information technology.
Knowledge of relevant financial regulations to carry out financial transactions
Significant knowledge and experience of relevant legislation, guidance, policies with ability to interpret and apply them consistently.
Understand responsibilities in terms of Health, Safety, Wellbeing, security, confidentiality, and data protection
Significant knowledge of the Permit Scheme and Lane Rental Scheme
Significant Knowledge of highway engineering and construction, highway network management
Knowledge of the public sector and its relationship with the private and third sector
Understand and commitment to sustainability in service delivery.
Extensive experience in implementation of highway functions under NRSWA, TMA and HA.
Experience of network management tools based around Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
Experience dealing with TMA, NRASWA and other highways legislation, including relevant codes of practice.
Experience and understanding of Street Works registers.
Experience of managing services to meet customers’ needs

Essential behavioural and other characteristics

Understand and embrace Leeds City Council values and behaviours and codes of conduct
Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Leeds Ambitions of health and wellbeing, inclusive growth, thriving strong communities, and a resilient sustainable city
Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council policies and procedures
Carry out duties having regard to an employee’s responsibility under Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Participate in appraisal, training, and development activities to ensure up, to date knowledge and skills
Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding equality, and diversity of Leeds City Council
Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person
Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.
The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol, and the role will be expected to work within these parameters