Senior Highway Asset Officer
- Exeter, Devon, Hybrid
- Full Time
- £41,177 - £45,529 per annum
Permanent
Full Time 37 hours per week
Location: Exeter (with flexible working options)
Help Lead Our Asset Programme and Policy Team. Do it for Devon.
We are recruiting two Senior Highway Asset Officers to join our Asset Programme and Policy Team and support the ongoing development of asset management principles, championing and promoting their use across the service.
We are looking for applicants with a background in highway asset management who possess strong communication and organisational skills, along with a keen and inquisitive nature.
What you'll be doing
As part of the leadership team, successful applicants will be expected to demonstrate existing leadership capabilities or show the potential to develop these skills within an evolving asset management environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Team Leadership: Provide strategic direction and support to locally based Asset Officers, including direct line management responsibilities.
- Collaboration: Engage with internal and external stakeholders to promote and demonstrate asset management strategies and principles.
- Strategic Development: Use asset data to identify and promote highway maintenance forward programmes at both local and countywide levels, and review past performance to inform the development of evolving strategies.
- Budget Management: Take responsibility for the financial management and reporting of centrally managed maintenance programmes.
- Systems Development and Governance: Promote, develop and maintain asset data systems, ensuring data quality supports evidence-based decision-making.
- Policy Development: Review and develop asset management policies and procedures.
You'll be part of a wider asset management team responsible for the ongoing management and maintenance of Devon's highway assets. Based in Exeter, each successful candidate will work within a small, supportive team covering one half of the county, while also contributing to countywide programmes.
You will work closely with colleagues from across the County Council, and the ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships will be essential.
Our offer to you
Working for Devon County Council (DCC) has all the benefits that you can expect from a large employer. In return for the vital contribution that you make, we offer:
- 26 days annual leave per year (rising with length of service) plus Bank Holidays effective from 1 April 2024.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme - more information can be found on the Peninsula Pensions website.
- Access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme – available 24/7 to support you with personal and work life.
- Flexible working opportunities, including home-working (subject to the needs of the role).
- Discounts from local and high street retailers through the Devon Discounts scheme.
For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Neil Braddon on 07790910788 or Rob Turner on 07583026552 or via Teams.
How to apply
Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.
Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.
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REQ010479
Interview Date: Early October
Job Details
- OrganisationDevon County Council
- Work LocationExeterDevonHybrid
- Work Postcode
EX2 7NL
- Reference
REQ010479
- Occupational GroupHighways, Transport & Traffic
- Salary Details
£41,177 - £45,529 per annum
- Job TermPermanent
- Appointment TypeFull Time
- Hours
37 hours per week
- Closing Date
26/09/2026
- DBS Check Required
No