Senior Officer - Preventative and Restorative Treatments

Job Introduction

Position: Senior Officer – Preventative and Restorative Treatments
Grade & Salary Range: Grade 12 £44,711 - £47,754 
Hours per week: 37 – we are open to discussions about flexible working 
Contract type: Permanent
Primary Location: County Hall Oxford OX1 1ND 
Closing date: 06/01/25
Interview date: To be confirmed

About Us

Oxfordshire County Council’s Preventative and Restorative Schemes Team plays a key role in the maintenance and management of our carriageway assets. The team is involved in all aspects of the maintenance cycle, from initial identification and assessment of schemes through to construction.
 

About the Role

In this post you will have a leading role in the delivery of preventative and restorative carriageway maintenance treatment schemes.

Working closely with colleagues across the directorate and external supply chain partners, to identify, design and deliver carriageway improvement schemes. Also liaising with commissioned design resources to ensure all works delivered are undertaken providing the most cost effective and efficient means of delivery.

Project management to ensure programmes of work are delivered to time and cost. Making decisions on the scope of works and cost as necessary and providing expenditure forecasts.

Support with continuous development and training.

You will be required to carry out site visits as necessary for developing forward programmes of work and as part of monitoring the quality of construction works.

The designated work location will be in County Hall, Oxford, although much of the work is anticipated to be able to be carried out whilst agile working, (i.e. other offices located in Oxfordshire or from home).
 

About you

You will be self-motivated, with a keen eye for detail and strong sense of customer focus, delivering the best possible experience to our stakeholders, customers, and partners. You will be a good motivator and mentor for a team of up to 2 members of staff, providing quality advice and guidance, based on sound knowledge and experience. Experienced in highway maintenance / design and a thorough knowledge of construction materials and construction techniques. Including the recognition and identification of highway maintenance needs, priorities, and solutions. 

You will have a good understanding of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations and responsibilities for Health and Safety.

Rewards and benefits

• Culture of flexible working 

• Technology to support agile working where role permits
• Up to 33 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays.
• Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an 
• employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.

Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, full time and part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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