Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Highways Maintenance Manager to join a major highways infrastructure operation in the South West. This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the delivery of maintenance, repair and improvement activities across a busy road network, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with contractual and operational requirements.

Working closely with contractors, supply chain partners and internal stakeholders, you will play a pivotal role in driving performance, managing maintenance programmes, monitoring budgets and ensuring high standards of service delivery across the region.

The successful candidate will support the ongoing management of maintenance contracts while contributing to future service delivery strategies, helping to ensure a safe, reliable and well-maintained network for road users.

Please note: Regular travel across the South West region is required, therefore a full UK Driving Licence is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage contractor and supplier performance against agreed service levels, KPIs and contractual obligations.
• Monitor network performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Oversee the delivery of planned, reactive and cyclical maintenance activities.
• Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with health and safety legislation, industry standards and best practice.
• Support the planning and delivery of annual maintenance programmes and investment plans.
• Manage contract performance and contribute to future contract mobilisation and transition activities.
• Develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders, operational teams and supply chain partners.
• Monitor programme expenditure and budgets, ensuring value for money and efficient delivery of works.
• Undertake site inspections and assurance activities to ensure quality and compliance standards are maintained.

About You

We're looking for a proactive and commercially aware highways professional with strong operational and contractor management experience.

You will have:

• Significant experience within highways maintenance, infrastructure, civil engineering or asset management environments.
• Strong understanding of highway assets, maintenance requirements and operational delivery.
• Experience managing contractors, suppliers and performance within a service-led environment.
• Knowledge of contract management principles and performance monitoring processes.
• Understanding of construction health and safety requirements, including CDM regulations.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience delivering programmes of maintenance or capital works.
• A full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable Experience & Qualifications

• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction or a related discipline.
• IOSH Managing Safely or similar health and safety qualification.
• CSCS Manager Card.
• Professional membership with a relevant engineering, highways or construction institution.
• Experience working for a highways contractor, infrastructure provider or client-side asset management organisation.