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Area Manager
May 13, 2021 | Comments Off on Area Manager
Location: Brixworth
Business Area: Highways
Contract: Permanent
Make the journey. Leave a legacy.
Every day, 210,000 vehicles travel across the 31,000km of roads, bridges and tunnels that are built, maintained and operated by the team here at Kier Group. It's one of the reasons why we're acknowledged as the UK's No.1 Highways Services team - delivering £1 billion of social value to the six million people and wider communities who rely on our expertise and experience. Can you join our team? Yes, you can - if you want to be valued for who you are as well as what you do, in a company shaping the future.
The Area Manager role is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic Highways Maintenance Team in Northamptonshire. Based out of the Highways Depot in Brixworth, the role will report to the Deputy Head of Operations and manage an established team to deliver Highways Maintenance across Area 2 (Daventry, West Northants and Kettering, North Northants).
The Area Manager must always ensure that highway maintenance is delivered in accordance with both KierWSP & our client's policies; plans; procedures and key performance targets. You will be required to manage direct employees and sub-contract resources and ensure works are programmed efficiently. A key part of your role is to manage budgets; financial profiling and governance for your area, the Area Manager will report monthly to the Deputy Head of Operations. All works must be delivered safely in accordance with KierWSP Health & Safety; quality and environmental procedures and the successful candidate must always lead by example and promote a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
As an Area manager you will be required to support the Emergency Response and Winter Maintenance as Duty Manager which requires night working during the winter (Rota 1 week in every 4) and stand by during the summer for emergency response.
What do we need from you to be successful in this role?
- Educated to HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent
- Certificate in Site Safety Management
- 12D T7 Lantra - Traffic Management
- NRSWA Supervisor
- Possess a relevant CSCS card
- Driving licence
- IOSH Managing Safety Certificate
You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a company car or allowance, private healthcare, a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days' annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday), two employee Share Scheme options, together with additional valuable benefits such as:
- Free Life Assurance
- Access to a range of attractive Flexible benefit options to tailor your package to suit your lifestyle
- Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Kier Rewards, our exclusive Discount Shopping Site with deals available at over 800 retailers
- Plus, many more benefits geared to your wellbeing.
It's worth remembering that if you are successful, we'll undertake the relevant / standard pre-employment checks after you have been offered a job. This includes taking up your references, verifying your right to work in the UK, verifying your driving licence (if applicable) and a health assessment. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
Make the journey. Leave a legacy.
Being part of Kier means living our values of?being Collaborative, Trusted and Focused.?We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave?a lasting legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.
Kier is an inclusive employer.
Closing Date: 10th June 2021
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
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