Assistant Director- Highways Transport and Road Safety

The starting salary for this role is 90,363 per annum, working 36 hours per week.We are hiring a new Assistant Director for Highways Transport and Road Safety to join our Highways Transport and Road Safety Service.This is an exciting, senior role within the wider Place Directorate reporting to the Director of Highways, Transport and Network Management with responsibility for ensuring resources and strategies are in place across a range of technical activities, ensuring compliance with legislation and delivering the Council''s ambitions in the most efficient and effective way for Surrey residents.The role requires travel across Surrey, and occasionally beyond, to meet with colleagues, services and partners. Outside of these commitments, hybrid working arrangements allow flexibility in where you work. You will be expected to lead from the front, driving operational excellence and delivering swift, effective change in a senior leadership capacity.About the RoleThis role involves working collaboratively across the Place Directorate and with external partners to lead the development and delivery of a wide range of transport and road safety strategies, projects and programmes. You will ensure these initiatives align with and support the Council''s strategic objectives, with a particular focus on the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), the Bus Enhanced Partnership (Scheme and Plan), and the Vision Zero Road Safety Strategy, providing clear direction to enable successful ..... full job details .....