The Role

Are you interested in working in a high performing Operational service?

Are you interested in working in a busy urban borough in the heart of London? 

If the answer is yes...Check out this opportunity below;

About us

The Direct Services Organisation is a high performing service and due to increased workload, we are now looking to increase our managerial / trainee positions to help deliver our ongoing contracts.  We are recruiting for the following positions 

Senior Highways Supervisor x1

Senior Traffic and Street Lighting Supervisor x1

We are looking for someone with a positive attitude, who will be able to encourage the team to deliver a quality service for borough residents, both on the ground or in Council properties. 

You will  

Both these posts report to the Head of Direct Services Organisation.   The Senior Highways Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Highways Works Section (Roads); implementation of routine and non-routine maintenance, reconstruction and scheme works to footways and carriageways throughout the Richmond and Wandsworth borough road networks. 

The Senior Traffic and Street Lighting Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Traffic and Street Lighting Section; implementation of routine and non-routine maintenance of electrical and non-electrical street furniture throughout the borough road network.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides effective management of and deployment of up to 70 Highways Works (Roads) staff engaged in implementation of routine and non-routine maintenance to the highway infrastructure, reconstruction and scheme works to footways and carriageways including all assets throughout the Richmond and Wandsworth borough road networks, including recruitment, training, developing and appropriate application of policies and codes of practice on staffing matters.

• Advises and supports Head of Direct Services Organisation on relevant service and operational issues

• Supports the Head of Direct Services Organisation in representing the SSA, and where appropriate customers, in dealing with external organisations and to act as deputy to Head of Service in area of expertise, if required
• To contribute to the continuous improvement of the services of the Boroughs of Wandsworth and Richmond.
• To comply with relevant Codes of Practice, including the Code of Conduct and policies concerning data protection and health and safety.
• To promote equality, diversity, and inclusion, maintaining an awareness of the equality and diversity protocol/policy and working to create and maintain a safe, supportive and welcoming environment where all people are treated with dignity and their identity and culture are valued and respected.

These posts will be based in Wandsworth, but additionally the Senior Traffic and Street Lighting Supervisor role will oversee work in Richmond as part of the Richmond and Wandsworth Shared Staffing Arrangement. 

These positions offer excellent opportunities to develop your career and training and support is available for those who wish to progress.

For these posts we offer a competitive salary (dependent upon qualifications and experience with progression through the grade based on performance appraisal).

For an informal discussion, please contact Hughie Walsh on 020 8871 6719 or Shain Mason on 020 8871 8892. 

We also offer a generous holiday allowance of 22 days plus Bank Holidays, with an additional 5 days annual leave after 5 years’ service. We also offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date: 20th March 2022

Shortlisting 25th March 2022

Interview Date: 5th and 7th April 2002

Useful Information:

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please note that the advertised dates for interviews may change due to the current Covid-19 situation. If they do, we will let you know as soon as possible. Your health and wellbeing is our top priority. Should you become unwell due to Covid-19 during the recruitment process we would very much appreciate receiving an update from you as soon as possible.

Please note application process for this campaign will be anonymised!

We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information:

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils