Streetworks Manager

Overview

In this role you lead and shape how street works are coordinated across Brighton & Hove, guiding a seasoned team to keep the city moving safely. You’ll drive change as Lane Rental is introduced, ensuring compliance with highway and permit schemes while minimising disruption for residents and businesses. You will partner across services and external partners to maintain a robust, compliant network management function. This is a dynamic leadership position that combines policy experience with practical street works delivery.

Pay / Benefits

• wellbeing support
• leave and pensions
• training and development
• flexible working
• career progression
• staff wellbeing initiatives

Responsibilities

• Lead the Permit Scheme for road and street works and coordinate Lane Rental initiatives
• Ensure compliance with NRSWA 1991, Traffic Management Act 2004, Highways Act 1980, Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, and Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders
• Manage resources and processes to keep highways compliant and inspected, with evidence collection for street works and events
• Collaborate across internal services and external partners to understand network impact and mitigate disruption
• Prepare progress reports for Service business plans, Project Boards, and Council Committees
• Provide technical input to reports from other senior managers and heads of service related to street works and network compliance
• Communicate complex regulatory requirements clearly to diverse stakeholders
• Demonstrate leadership in staff development, budgeting, and performance improvement

Key requirements

• Excellent communication skills and experience with external companies, promoters, contractors and traffic management suppliers
• Ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders including council members and non-technical audiences
• Strong management skills with a focus on improvement and staff development
• Budget management and revenue forecasting
• Experience in transport/highways or similar organisation understanding the Highway Authority role
• Knowledge of relevant legislation (NRSWA 1991, Traffic Management Act 2004, Brighton & Hove Permit Scheme, Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984) and ability to explain requirements clearly

• Excellent communication
• Stakeholder engagement
• Leadership and team development
• NRSWA 1991 knowledge
• Traffic Management Act 2004
• Highways Act 1980

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