Network Coordination Lead

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Keep Derbyshire Moving: Network Coordination Lead

Are you ready to take on a critical leadership role that keeps our highways safe, resilient, and operational? We’re looking for a highly skilled Network Coordination Lead to manage the Council’s Network Intelligence Centre (NIC) and deliver essential resilience functions for Derbyshire’s highway network.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a team that responds to severe weather, civil emergencies, and major incidents, ensuring the network remains accessible for residents, businesses, and the local economy. You’ll make time-sensitive decisions under pressure, coordinate multi-agency responses, and drive innovation in traffic management and winter service operations.

About the Role
• Lead the operational management of the Network Intelligence Centre on a 24/7/365 basis.
• Oversee the Council’s statutory winter service, including critical decision-making for treatments and emergency responses.
• Manage real-time traffic coordination, including temporary signals, public transport information, and air quality monitoring.
• Mobilise resources during severe weather and major incidents to protect public safety.
• Drive the use of technology and data analytics to improve situational awareness and optimise traffic flow.
• Manage operational budgets for winter service and emergency response, ensuring value for money.
• Build strong partnerships with emergency services, contractors, and internal teams to deliver coordinated resilience plans.

About You
• Proven experience in highways resilience and winter service management.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a multi-disciplinary team.
• Excellent decision-making under pressure, supported by analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of highways legislation, Civil Contingencies Act, and health and safety requirements.
• Exceptional communication skills to engage with senior managers, elected members, and the public during critical events.

Essential Qualifications and Experience
• Relevant professional qualification (e.g., HNC/HND/Degree) in Civil Engineering, Transport Planning, or Emergency/Disaster Management.
• Significant experience in highways resilience and operational management.
• Demonstrable experience managing budgets, emergency plans, and multi-agency partnerships.

Desirable
• Membership of a relevant professional institution (ICE, IHE, CIHT).
• Health & Safety qualification (IOSH/NEBOSH).
• Experience with weather forecasting systems and decision-support software.
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Support & Benefits:
• Flexi Time Scheme: Up to two days flexi leave every four weeks (pro rata for part-time employees), subject to service needs.
• Generous Annual Leave Scheme: Ensures a healthy work-life balance.
• Local Government Pension Scheme: Provides financial security.
• Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
• Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
• Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme: Encourages environmentally friendly commuting options.
• Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits and discounts.

Apply Now
If you thrive in high-pressure environments and want to make a real impact on public safety and network resilience, we’d love to hear from you!

📅 Closing Date: Sunday 1st February 2026
📝 Interview Date: 9th to 13th February

Candidates who have previously applied and were unsuccessful need not reapply.

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