Purpose of the post
•To assist the Route Manager(s) in ensuring the delivery of a reliable trunk road network in North & Mid Wales on behalf of Welsh Government (WG).
•To assist the Route Manager(s) in managing maintenance, operational and technical administration activities.
•To manage the on-road inspection and investigatory requirements of the New Roads & Streetworks Act (NRSWA) and implement relevant Codes of Practice to the trunk road network on behalf of the NMWTRA Network Occupancy Team.
•To assist with ensuring compliance with the enforcement and licencing provisions of the Highways Act 1980.
Responsibility for functions
•Responsible for commissioning and managing planned maintenance works programmes, reactive maintenance and appropriate budgets for the maintenance of the trunk road network utilising both public and private sector supply chain contractors.
•Responsible for overseeing maintenance and other operations within the trunk road network.
•Responsible for commissioning and overseeing the NMWTRA Service Providers and contractors undertaking activities during emergency situations on the trunk road network.
Main duties
Inspections
In conjunction with Inspection personnel to ensure routine and specialist inspections, patrols and surveys are carried out on the relevant elements of the network in accordance with the Welsh Government Trunk Road Maintenance Manual (WGTRMM) or other adopted management plans.
In conjunction with Inspection personnel undertake specialist and reactive inspections of infrastructure as required by the Route Manager(s) and to update Welsh Government Databases in conjunction with the Delivery and Inspection Teams.
To manage Section 75 street works inspections and Section 72 investigatory works activities on behalf of the NMWTRA Occupancy team (street authority) as prescribed under the New Roads and Street Works Act.
Maintenance
To ensure the appropriate response to obstructions, defects and deficiencies identified by inspection/patrols etc. within required timescales, including commissioning, managing, and overseeing /supervising emergency and other reactive works as and when required using the appropriate resources and procurement mechanisms.
To monitor operations on the relevant network and ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, the safety of trunk road users.
To monitor the safety provisions and risk management precautions taken by those carrying out any operations within the network.
To implement the on-road requirements of the Section 81 Duty to Maintain Apparatus under NRSWA and Sections 41 & 150 of the Highways Act.
The assessment and approval of licence applications, for example to place skips, scaffolding, hoarding or other excavation works on the trunk road network, and to ensure compliance with the Highways Act 1980, and the terms and conditions of the licence.
To assist in the management and delivery of all aspects of maintenance and operation of the trunk road network.
Responsible for the co-ordination, overseeing and supervisionof programmes of planned maintenance activities as determined with the Route Manager.
To assess the condition of highway infrastructure, post-works and to authorise reopening where appropriate.
To monitor and respond to activities including:
•Adverse weather responses, including flood patrols
•Winter maintenance
•Streetworks reinstatements
•Fly tipping
•Unauthorised signs
To manage reactive and emergency maintenance work including:
•Road traffic collision damage
•Hazardous trees
•Maintaining visibility splays
•Debris on roads
•Any safety related defects or obstructions warranting urgent attention
To liaise with the NMWTRA Network Occupancy team, other appropriate Streetworks Co-ordinators and the NMWTRA Delivery & Inspection teams in relation to works programming and diversions.
To assist the Route Manager(s) in the identification, programming and implementation of revenue and/or capital expenditure maintenance and improvement programmes.
To liaise with others in relation to trunk road matters including:
•Welsh Government and their Service Providers
•NMWTRA Traffic Officers and North Wales Traffic Management Centre
•Emergency Services
•Agency Trunk Road Service Providers
•Statutory organisations e.g. utilities, Natural Resources Wales, Highways England etc.
•Members of the public;
•Landowners and developers;
•Others as agreed with the Route Manager.
Inventory & Operational Records
To assist the Route Manager and Delivery & Inspection Team with regard to the collation and maintenance of trunk road infrastructure inventory information.
To maintain operational records e.g. incident logs.
Audit and Performance Management Role
To undertake a programme of monitoring, audits and investigations for activities undertaken by service providers or others (e.g. utilities) in relation to Section 65 of the NRSWA and PR 1.1.21.7 of WGTRMM.
To ensure compliance with specifications and standards.
To monitor Service Provider performance and address areas of under performance in accordance with Agency requirements.
Incident Management Role
To undertake the role of Bronze (Operational) Commander for the Agency in the event of an emergency defined under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004.
To assist in emergency situations to:
•Implement appropriate traffic management plans, road closures and diversionary routes.
•Implement emergency repairs to, or clean-up of, highway infrastructure.
•To assess the condition of highway infrastructure post-incident and to authorise reopening where appropriate.
Risk Management Role
To assist the Route Manager(s) with risk management on the trunk road network by the identification of risks. To ensure that appropriate risk reduction measures are implemented e.g. dealing with Category 1, 2 defects and obstructions.
Technical Administration
To assist the Business Unit with the provision of information and advice relating to:
•third party and rechargeable claims,
•Sections 74 (Occupancy) and 75 NRSWA sample fee recovery,
•commissioning and cost management,
•liaison with Partner Authorities
To assist the Route Manager(s) with Development Control processes.
Asset Management
To liaise, inform and co-operate with other Agency and Partner Authority staff in relation to specific infrastructures types including:
•Electrical assets e.g. Street lighting;
•Traffic signs e.g. lighting defects on terminal signs;
•Structures assets e.g. retaining walls;
•Highway assets e.g. carriageway construction;
•Geotechnical assets e.g. rock netting;
•Soft Estate e.g. grass cutting.
To ensure that appropriate records are maintained, including assisting in maintaining and updating infrastructure inventory information.
General
To ensure that Health and Safety matters are fully considered and managed in all aspects of the work of the Agency.
To assist the Route Manager(s) and Service Providers to ensure compliance with:
•NMWTRA health & safety procedures;
•Construction (Design and Management) Regulations;
•Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations.
To deal with complaints and enquiries in a courteous and professional manner.
To foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. In this context, to monitor technological and other developments in the industry, including new methods, with the aim of adopting best practice wherever appropriate.
To support and assist the Route Manager(s) in the fulfilment of his / their duties and responsibilities.
To assist other Agency staff in fulfilling their technical, financial and administrative duties.
To communicate effectively and courteously with elected members, the public, members and officers of the Welsh Government and other external organisations and bodies.
To co-operate and liaise with staff from other Departments of the Council, and Partner Authorities in order to promote the effective management of the Agency.
To supervise and provide guidance on work carried out by subordinate staff.
To ascertain and hold the latest information regarding professional standards, statutory requirements, technical developments and computer applications.
•Responsibility for self-development.
•In the fulfilment of the above duties, to liaise as appropriate with Welsh Government Officers, Partner Authorities and other relevant bodies.
•Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.
•Operate within the Council’s policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.
•Responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council’s information management guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
•Commitment to reducing the Council’s carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council’s Carbon Footprint
•Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
This is an illustrative list only. The post holder is expected to have a role in the process of managing and monitoring performance in accordance with the requirement of the post and to carry out other duties relevant to the nature and grade of the post in accordance with the Route Manager(s) requests.
Special circumstances
•Requirement that the post holder will be available to work hours which are outside normal working hours (bandwidth 07:00hrs to 18:00hrs in accordance with the flexi hours scheme) as required to assist the Route Manager(s) in relation to planned works or activities.
•Requirement that the post holder will participate in regular 24hr On-Call / Standby rota arrangements as required to assist the Route Manager(s) in relation to incident management or reactive maintenance activities.
•Requirement that the post holder will undertake training as and when required.
•Attend occasional meetings in other parts of the UK (e.g. Llandrindod, Cardiff).