We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.

We are looking for a Reactive Maintenance Manager to manage and provide technical support to our Highways Maintenance Team. You will ensure that effective procurement and delivery of highways maintenance improvements works and projects are delivered through partnership and contractual arrangements that provide effective, quality and value for money schemes and services.

Liverpool City Council has embarked on a major improvement programme that involves all parts of the organisation. Transport & Highways is especially focussed on delivering a range of improvements across the whole directorate. It has recently completed a service review which has identified the need for a number of positions to help it deliver its statutory duty in maintaining a highway that is functioning and fit for purpose.

As part of the team you will make visits to site when required, represent the Council at meetings with elected members and other stakeholders and work with other teams within Transport & Highways to coordinate activities on the highway.

You will report to the Highways Maintenance Manager. You will be a self-starter with ambition, keen to learn and progress in the team. You will already have or be progressing towards a relevant qualification.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage, monitor and support the partnership contractual arrangements
• Review and amend as required highway maintenance works implementation to ensure specifications are met and they are fit for purpose.
• Review and amend as required and give approval for schemes designed and implemented by consultants and other contractors or developers.
• Undertake benchmarking and implement best practice to improve service delivery.
• Respond to all enquiries on highway related issues.

If you feel you are ready to take on this demanding and critical highway role, apply now.

If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role or have an informal discussion, please contact Dorothy Joyce, Dorothy.joyce@liverpool.gov.uk or call 07925 358450

Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

We advise you save the job description and person specification on your own device (e.g. laptop, tablet, mobile), as once the closing date has passed they will not be accessible.

Please note that the closing date for this vacancy has been extended therefore previous applicants need not re-apply.