Head of Revenues, Benefits & Tackling Inequality

Job Description

Job Category : Interims
Location :ALEXANDRA HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £266.32
Business critical head of service required to run services that administers £250m+ statutory and Haringey benefits expenditure and collecting £300m+ council tax, business rates and debt income annually

Purpose of the job
1. a) The Traffic Engineer will work with the Senior Traffic Engineer in
providing a Traffic/Transport service.
b) The Traffic Engineer will work with the Senior Traffic Engineer in
managing and providing a Traffic/Transport service.
c) The Traffic Engineer will work with the Senior Traffic Engineer in
managing and progressing schemes related schemes, and providing a
Traffic/Transport service.
2. a) The Traffic Engineer will ensure, in conjunction with colleagues,
that statutory and legal obligations are delivered and communicated
in a customer-focussed manner, optimising available resources.
b) The Traffic Engineer will play a significant role in projects to
ensure, in conjunction with colleagues, that statutory and legal
obligations are delivered and communicated in a customer-focussed
manner, optimising available resources.
c) The Traffic Engineer will take a lead role in projects to ensure, in
conjunction with colleagues, that statutory and legal obligations are
delivered and communicated in a customer-focussed manner,
optimising available resources.
3. a) The Traffic Engineer will be accountable to the Senior Traffic
Engineer for achieving agreed Service outcomes and personal
appraisal targets which uphold the Council’s Core Values and meet the
challenges of Best Value and Comprehensive Performance
Assessment.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
Skills and Abilities
Communication
1. Ability to write reports and a wide range of correspondence relating
to Traffic Engineering projects.
2. Ability to communicate effectively with service users e.g.
negotiations, presenting evidence or advice in a public forum within
Hackney’s diverse community.
Managing Projects and Resources
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3. 4. a) Ability to handle an extensive workload, including ability to act on
own initiative, prioritise and meet strict deadlines.
b) Ability to handle an extensive workload, including ability to act on
own initiative, prioritise and meet strict deadlines.
c) Ability to organise the work of others and handle an extensive
workload, including ability to act on own initiative, prioritise and
meet strict deadlines.
Ability to use new technology to assist in improving service delivery
and personal performance.
5. 7. Managing Services and Delivery
a) Ability to contribute effectively to team working.
b) Ability to contribute effectively to team working.
c) Ability to lead on projects and contribute effectively to team
working.
Knowledge
6. Ability to promote and implement equal opportunities in accordance
with Council guidelines.
Ability to understand plans and drawings and other relevant technical
information related to Traffic Engineering projects.
8. Ability to operate IT systems and equipment.
9. A good understanding of relevant Traffic Engineering legislation.
10. Knowledge of Traffic Engineering issues as they affect the inner city.
11. Knowledge of Best Value criteria.
Work Related Experience
12. Understanding of or experience of providing services to customers
and being accountable for these services.
13. Understanding of or experience of Traffic Engineering within an
urban environment.
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Qualifications
14. Degree or HNC (preferable)