Amey plc Looking for Network Manager at Scotland Full Time

Scotland

What is the purpose of this role?

Do you want to work on managing and maintaining the essential trunk roads in the North East of Scotland, providing safe and reliable passage for all road users?

Here at Amey we have been awarded the contract to manage and maintain the Trunk Road Network in the North East of Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland. We will work closely with Transport Scotland  to deliver improved levels of service to the trunk road network, aiming to ensure consistent, predictable and reliable journeys for road users. The contract will deliver maintenance, road safety, bridges and structures and discrete improvement schemes whilst taking into account the Scottish Government’s climate change and sustainability targets.

The Network Manager shall be responsible for the management of all activities undertaken or occurring on or near the Trunk Road network of the Unit and supporting Transport Scotland in delivery of its corporate plan priority of “Better journey times, better reliability” and the safety of its customers.

What will the role involve?

Support the Operating Company’s Representative in securing execution of all Operations required by this Contract including as a minimum duties and responsibilities under Legislation in relation to the Traffic Management Act, Transport Act (Scotland) 2005 and the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.

Ensure all activities undertaken on the Trunk Roads of the Unit comply at all times with the Ensure the resilience of the Trunk Road network of the Unit until the Service End Date.

Trunk Road and Motorway Tourist Signposting Policy and Guidance and in undertaking the relevant duties as detailed in the Contract.

Authorise temporary traffic signs to any Special Event in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Contract.

Manage overall the delivery of the Incident Response Operations for the Unit including management of the activities of the Incident Liaison Officers and the Journey Time Reliability Coordinator.

Manage and use of information and communications technology for the Unit to support the provision of information to Transport Scotland’s customers.

Liaise and coordinate with the Core Management Team during the planning phases of all activities to minimise their impacts on Transport Scotland’s customers.

Ensure adequate liaison and coordination with all Operational Partners on all matters relating to planned works to be undertaken on or near to the Trunk Road network of the Unit.

Appoint appropriate support Contract Personnel to assist in delivery of Incident Response Operations and the planning and implementation of roadworks.

Ensure appropriate support is provided by the Core Management Team to the Journey Time Reliability Coordinator to ensure 24 hours a day, seven days a week coverage of the Journey Time Reliability Coordinator role

What are we looking for?

Degree in an appropriate engineering discipline or corporate membership of an appropriate engineering institution including the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Structural Engineers, the Institute of Highway Engineers and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation.

The Network Manager must have demonstrable appropriate experience within their role working on a trunk road maintenance Contract or having successfully fulfilled a role of a similar nature. Should the Network Manager require access to Traffic Scotland CCTV system to undertake their duties, they must obtain the formal training and qualifications as required in Schedule 3 Contract Management

About Amey

We’re all originals here and our individuality is an asset. We have unique backgrounds and personalities, which means we all bring different ideas to the table. But we do have one thing in common: we all take personal pride in our public service. With every drop of water and spark of electricity we supply, with every bolt we tighten and with every guiding golden nugget of advice, we better manage the services that we all use and rely on every day, ensuring every household in Britain benefits from our work.

Amey is one of the top five support services suppliers in the UK. We employ 14,000 people, have a turnover of £2.1bn and a strong forward order-book. Every household in Britain benefits from the work we do. We maintain the UK’s road and rail infrastructure, keep schools safe and clean, manage the UK’s defence estate, safely escort prisoners and keep prisons and courts secure. We also collect and process waste, as well as deliver utilities services. All of this is underpinned by our leading consulting capabilities which uses engineering design and data analytics to better manage the services we all use and rely on

As one of us, you can really be you because your individuality is an asset. You’re surrounded by a team of people who want you to grow and embrace new challenges. People who care about your job satisfaction as well as your wellbeing. There’ll be experiences as original as you are, in a career that can feel like many rolled into one. You’ll be stretched but always supported. Whether it’s working on the biggest bridge in the country, learning to get to grips with the latest technology, or just working with a great group of people every day, you’ll find what gets you out of bed in the morning at Amey.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Please contact our recruitment team  to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.