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Job Title: Works Supervisor – Highways Maintenance Job Type: permanent, 37 hour week, plus OTE Job Location: Wakefield area £40-43k plus OTE £50k + realistic, Local Government Package, including exceptional holidays and pension Function: Highways Maintenance | Civil Engineering | Infrastructure The opportunity: A large public sector /local government organisation is looking to appoint an experienced Highways Works maintenance Supervisor to oversee frontline operational teams delivering planned highway maintenance and emergency response works across a major road network within West Yorkshire. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on operations supervisor from highways, utilities, civil engineering, surfacing, street works, or infrastructure maintenance backgrounds; someone who enjoys leading teams, front-line, hands on, visible improving performance, and delivering safe, high-quality works programmes. Reporting to the Senior Highways Operations Manager. The Role: Works Supervisor – Highways Maintenance You will be responsible for supervising operational teams and contractors delivering maintenance, repair and improvement work, ensuring programmes are delivered safely, on time and within budget. Key responsibilities include Works Supervisor – Highways Maintenance • Supervising multi-discipline operational highway maintenance teams To ensure delivery of agreed works programmes through both internal and external contractors to ensure as part of the Highways Network service team -Ensure the minimum disruption caused by major projects and maintenance programmes/work that meets the statutory duties of the Traffic Management Act -Work is carried out safely in accordance with all relevant Health and Safety legislation in a wide and potentially high-risk area within the Council -That works are based on effective asset management that are delivered on time and within budgets to ensure value for money Building strong relationships with contractors, utilities and stakeholders Driving continuous improvement across safety, quality and delivery • Coordinating planned maintenance and reactive emergency works, • Monitoring contractor performance and quality of workmanship, • Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and Streetworks legislation, • Managing resources, rotas and works programmes To help ensure that minimum disruption is caused to all road/pedestrian users by all highway works through undertaking site checks. • Carrying out site inspections and performance monitoring, • Supporting winter maintenance and emergency response operations About You - Works Supervisor – Highways Maintenance Operations We are keen to speak with candidates who have supervisory experience within: • Highway maintenance, • Civil engineering, • Utilities / street works, • Infrastructure maintenance, • Construction operations, • Local authority or term maintenance contracts Customers and Clients include Construction team, Project Engineers, Utility companies etc You will ideally have: Works Supervisor – Highways Maintenance Operations Essential: • Supervisory experience within highways, construction or infrastructure maintenance, • Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, • Experience managing frontline operational teams, • Understanding of planned maintenance programmes, • Good communication and stakeholder management skills -Sound knowledge of preparing highway maintenance/construction programmes and ability to deliver in an efficient and effective manner. • Full UK driving licence Highly desirable: • NRSWA Supervisor accreditation, • NVQ Level 3 or 4 (or equivalent experience), • Experience working with NEC or term maintenance contracts, • Experience in a unionised or public sector environment, • Knowledge of Traffic Management legislation What’s on Offer - Works Supervisor – Highways Maintenance Operations • Stable local government employer, • Varied operational leadership role, • Opportunity to lead sizeable frontline teams, • Involvement in major maintenance programmes, • Strong pension scheme, • Generous holiday allowance, • Overtime and standby payments are generous, • Ongoing training and development This is primarily a site and depot-based role with flexibility required to respond to operational incidents, seasonal maintenance programmes and winter standby cover. For a confidential discussion or to apply, please submit your CV to or call (phone number removed). Applicants that are a Highways Supervisor, Highways Operations Supervisor, Highway Maintenance Supervisor, Streetworks Supervisor, Network Maintenance Supervisor, Civils Supervisor, Site Supervisor (Civils), Construction Supervisor (Infrastructure), Works Supervisor (Infrastructure), Reactive Maintenance Supervisor, Streetworks Manager, Utilities Supervisor, Field Operations Supervisor, Infrastructure Maintenance Supervisor, Programme Supervisor (Highways/Infrastructure), may also be suitable. Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process

Planning Policy Officer A Local Authority is seeking an experienced Planning Policy Officer to support the delivery and implementation of its Local Plan on an initial 3-month contract. This role will suit a planning professional with strong policy experience within a Local Authority environment and a solid understanding of planning legislation, Local Plans, and development management processes. Working arrangements are ideally 2 days per week in the office (Tuesday and Thursday), although flexibility can be considered for the right candidate. Key Responsibilities • Contribute to the preparation, review, and implementation of Local Plan documents, Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs), and related planning policy work, • Support the delivery of planning policy projects including evidence gathering, monitoring, and reporting, • Provide planning policy advice and guidance to colleagues, stakeholders, and the public, • Prepare reports, policy documents, consultation responses, and supporting evidence, • Appraise development proposals against Local Plan policies, Government guidance, and planning considerations, • Support examinations, hearings, inquiries, and committee reporting where required, • Maintain and analyse planning performance and monitoring data using GIS and digital systems, • Work collaboratively with internal departments, external partners, and regional stakeholders to support strategic planning objectives Requirements • Previous experience working within a Local Authority planning policy team is essential, • Strong knowledge of Local Plans, planning legislation, and policy development, • Experience preparing planning policy documents and supporting evidence, • Ability to manage workloads independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, • Excellent written communication and report writing skills, • Experience using GIS systems and planning-related databases is desirable, • MRTPI qualification or working towards accreditation is desirable