Our public sector client is looking to recruit a Drainage Manager on a 3 month initial contract basis. Job Purpose The Highways Drainage Manager will lead on the development, delivery, and management of proactive and cyclical drainage programmes, ensuring effective investigation and resolution of drainage issues on the highway. The postholder will oversee a team of three technical officers and work collaboratively with the wider Local Maintenance Service, the Flooding Team, and other units as part of a ''one team approach.'' This role requires excellent communication, leadership, and performance management skills to ensure the timely response to members and the public in accordance with service level agreements (SLAs). The job is a varied post and works to tight deadlines. A customer focussed role. They will need to be knowledgeable around relevant payroll legislation. Have a continuous improvement mindset as the role sits under the Head of Strategic Finance (Improvements, Systems and Transactions). They will be comfortable fielding queries from stakeholders in the business at every level. A good communicator, able to explain payroll technical information in plain English. Technical knowledge around off systems pay calculations, experience of payroll reconciliation activities. Demonstrating an organised approach to their work for instance prioritising work load, collaborating with other team members and escalating as appropriate any governance or compliance issues. ..... full job details .....