Assistant Manager; Technical

We are looking for a motivated and forward thinking Assistant Manager (Technical) to support the Operations Manager in delivering high quality, safe, and sustainable highway maintenance and public rights of way services across Conwy. This is a key leadership position, responsible for:

• Coordinating capital highway refurbishment programmes
• Managing Area and Drainage Maintenance Officers and specialist rights of way staff
• Leading on asset management processes, data analysis and investment planning
• Overseeing winter maintenance planning and updates to the Winter Maintenance Plan
• Ensuring service performance, compliance, and continual improvement
• Participating in the out of hours duty rota as Duty Control Officer

• Developing and improving strategic asset management plans and operational procedures
• Analysing technical and operational data to prioritise programmes of work
• Managing budgets and forward planning service delivery
• Working closely with in house engineering teams, contractors, and partner services
• Leading, coaching, and developing staff to deliver excellent frontline services
• Conducting inspections, audits, investigations, and technical assessments
• Ensuring health & safety, quality standards, and legislative compliance across the service

You'll play a vital part in shaping Conwy’s infrastructure and ensuring that residents and visitors can travel safely across our extensive highway and rights of way network.

• An experienced technical or highways professional with significant management experience
• A confident leader who can motivate, influence, and support both operational and technical staff
• Highly organised, analytical, and able to manage complex workloads under pressure
• Effective at developing partnerships and communicating with a wide range of stakeholders
• Committed to delivering high quality public services and continuous improvement
• Able to work across the county, including challenging terrain, and take part in an out of hours rota

• Relevant degree level qualification
• Or a professional qualification in a related discipline
• Or a minimum five years’ experience in a technical or management role in highway maintenance
• Strong understanding of highways and public rights of way legislation, engineering methods, contract management and procurement
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, Disability Confident

• HNC in Civil Engineering
• Welsh language skills

At Conwy County Borough Council, you’ll be part of a team that values:

• People centred leadership
• Innovation and continuous improvement
• Supportive working relationships
• Professional development and training
• Diversity, equity and inclusion

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

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Mae hon yn swydd arwain allweddol, a byddwch yn gyfrifol am:

• Gydlynu rhaglenni cyfalaf adnewyddu priffyrdd
• Rheoli Swyddogion Chynnal a Chadw Ardal a Draeniau a staff hawliau tramwy arbenigol
• Arwain ar brosesau rheoli asedau, dadansoddi data a chynllunio buddsoddiadau
• Goruchwylio'r broses o gynllunio gwaith cynnal a chadw'r gaeaf a diweddariadau i Gynllun Cynnal a Chadw'r Gaeaf
• Sicrhau perfformiad, cydymffurfiad a gwella'n parhaus y gwasanaeth
• Cymryd rhan yn y rota ddyletswydd y tu allan i oriau gwaith fel Swyddog Rheoli ar Ddyletswydd

• Datblygu a gwella cynlluniau rheoli asedau strategol a gweithdrefnau gweithredol
• Dadansoddi data technegol a gweithredol er mwyn blaenoriaethu rhaglenni gwaith
• Rheoli cyllidebau a chynllunio'r gwasanaethau a ddarperir ymlaen llaw
• Gweithio'n agos â thimau peirianneg mewnol, contractwyr a gwasanaethau partner
• Arwain, hyfforddi a datblygu staff i ddarparu gwasanaethau…