Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in South Lanarkshire Roads, Transportation and Fleet services for a Team Leader. The role is to lead the Development Management Team in road design standards, drainage, construction methods, and transportation assessments and traffic modelling.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Development Management Team and ensure effective delivery of tasks.
- Provide expertise in road design standards, drainage, construction methods, and transportation assessments and traffic modelling.
- Assist with policy development in legislative and technical aspects (e.g., Roads Construction Consent).
- Work independently to meet specific deadlines and directions within the wider roads team.
- Commit to customer focus, service delivery, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.
- Travel throughout the Council area as required.
- Support flexible work arrangements and contribute to the review and audit of future developments.
Qualifications
- Experience in road design standards, drainage, construction methods, and transportation assessments or traffic modelling.
- Knowledge of legislative and technical aspects relevant to roads construction and consent.
- Demonstrated project and people management experience.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Commitment to customer service and continuous improvement.
Employment Details
- Location: Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA
- Hours: 35 per week
- Work Pattern: Monday – Friday
- Salary: £54,783 – £59,911 per annum
- Contract: Temporary, 2 years
Benefits
- Enrolment in an award‑winning local government pension scheme.
- Optional salary‑sacrifice scheme to increase the pension pot.
- Up to 33 days annual leave (plus up to 10 public holidays).
- Occupational sick pay.
- Family‑friendly policies: flexible working, maternity/paternity leave, and enhanced leave.
- Employee discounts (including cinema), Cycle to Work Scheme, physiotherapy, and Employee Assistance Program.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity, and inclusion. Applications from all sectors are welcome, including members of under‑represented groups, disabled applicants, military service leavers, veterans, reservists, and new Scots. We guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile and to all members of the Armed Forces community who meet the essential criteria.
Legal Requirements
This post is excepted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020. Overseas Criminal Records Checks are required for applicants born or residing outside the UK for a continuous period of more than three months in the past 10 years.
