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To support the Client function in the effective management of the Highway Service, including the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Highway Service Contract. Responsible for undertaking a full range of pre and post contract quantity surveying services, including project management for large and complex major schemes.

Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.

At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.

If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.

This is an excellent opportunity to join Cheshire East Council’s Highways team. It’s an exciting time for our Highways service. We’re undergoing a big change, expanding our team with new roles so that we can continue to work effectively on developing our services.

You’ll be joining an energetic and committed team with a great sense of purpose. We manage the council’s Highway Service Contract, working collaboratively with our service provider to improve highway services in the borough. We’re looking for experienced highways professionals who can deliver under pressure. You’ll also have excellent communication skills, being able to explain complex information concisely to a wide range of people. Most of all, you’ll thrive on getting the job done as part of a team.

You will develop effective audit and assurance processes that make sure we pay for services correctly. Professional and confident, you will be proficient in managing large amounts of information to identify the important facts and act upon them.

If this sounds like you and delivering high-quality services for our residents is your passion, then we’d love to hear from you.

The role includes a generous annual leave provision, flexible working arrangements and entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme.

If you would like an informal chat about any of these roles, please contact Alice Hillen via email to arrange a call with the relevant manager: Alice.Hillen@CheshireEast.gov.uk

Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.

Closing date: 9:00am, 6 January 2025

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.