Street Works Regulation Manager

Job Description

DescriptionStreet Works Regulation ManagerLocation: Ansty Park, Coventry (hybrid working available)Salary circa £61,000depending on skills & experienceAt Cadent were excited to be part of the future of UK energy! One thing we know for surethis last year has shown us that when we combine our brand with the talent of Cadent employees, we create something special. Weve got a clear roadmap that willboth drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving their net-zero targets by 2050.Were making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together were shaping/creating a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers who we put at the heart of everything we do.The OpportunityTo train, coach, and mentor team members in your speciality area. Pass on knowledge in an organised wayManagethe performance of team members, identifies opportunities for own and teams development, promotes effective team working and competence developmentLead and embed positive safety culture and process safety within team to improve collective safety performance ensuring adherence to company policy, aims and objectivesDeliver and take ownerships of a service within agreed internal and external process, procedure, timescales, and expectationsIdentify improvement opportunities through process changes and innovation and deliver into the businessLead and manage all aspects of key processes and systemsLead, develop and motivate the team to ensure delivery of projects and objectives in a timely; safe and costeffective manner to required governance with a considered customer focusPromotes a positive safety culture through visible proactive, consistent, and influential behavioursMaximise opportunities to apply process improvement and best practice methodologies (where appropriate) to improve process efficiencyActively demonstrate and promote the Cadent Values, and positively contribute to a customer-oriented approachDesign and monitor appropriate metrics to ensure effective performance and continuous improvement in the work of the teamManage and build excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholdersUnderstand the difference between diversity and inclusion and what is meant by creating an inclusive environment.Accountabilities:

• Act as a streetworks technical expert for all Cadent staff and partner organisations
• Be the business expert in any upcoming legislation changes and understand how changes will be captured and monitored to understand performance against new requirements
• Provision of support and advice to the Works Quality Management System Team
• Represent Cadent at various Highways And Utilities Committee (HAUC) groups
• Represent Cadent at various Street Works UK Groups (SWUK)
• Dissemination of all relevant information from local, regional and national highway authorities, utility and trade organisations and meetings, back to all relevant business areas within Cadent.
• To liaise with relevant business areas within Cadent to facilitate the introduction of new legislation relating to streetworks and works for road purposes in accordance with all required timescales
• To liaise with relevant business areas within Cadent to facilitate the introduction of new techniques, systems and methods relating to the management of streetworks and works for road purposes
• Deputise for the Head of Works Quality Management System where required
• Act as the Central Lead in NRSWA and TMA to support the Network Leads in reducing exposure to any financial liabilities as result of NRSWA and TMA non-compliance
• Support Network Leads in ongoing engagement / negotiations with Highways Authorities (HAs) and Councils
• Ensure a consistent response to new permit and legislation consultations across Networks
• Leading permit schemes and new legislation consultations
• Support / advise on the development of the annual stakeholder strategy / engagement plan in conjunction with the Construction Management Organisations per network
• Be the Cadent lead for key working groups such as; Highways Authority and Utilities Committee (HAUC) / National Joint Utilities Group (NJUG) / Highways Authority (HA) interface meetings where required

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