Highways Maintenance Manager

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Highways Maintenance Manager

Sandford, North Somerset
£50,000 £60,000 per annum (DOE)
Car allowance (£3,600) or company vehicle
Permanent | Full-time (40 hours, MondayFriday)

The Role

We are recruiting an experienced Highways Maintenance Manager to lead a large-scale highways operation delivering cyclical and reactive maintenance services on behalf of a local authority.

Based in Sandford and reporting at senior leadership level, you will have full accountability for the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of a highways maintenance contract covering winter maintenance, gully cleansing, drainage, carriageway repairs, and 24/7 emergency response.

This is a high-impact role suited to a proven highways professional who can maintain exceptional service standards while also driving continuous improvement, commercial growth, and value-for-money delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the delivery of cyclical and reactive highways maintenance services

  • Full accountability for contract performance, safety, quality, and customer outcomes

  • Deliver the annual Winter Maintenance Plan

  • Manage subcontractors and supply chain partners

  • Promote and embed a zero-harm safety culture across all operations

  • Drive lean working practices and continuous improvement initiatives

  • Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships

  • Manage operational budgets, cost control, and financial reporting

  • Lead, develop, and manage operational teams, including HR processes

  • Ensure compliance with highways, health & safety, and environmental legislation

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Essential:

  • Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline

  • IOSH qualification

  • Proven experience managing reactive highway maintenance operations

  • Strong working knowledge of local authority highways contracts

  • Experience managing subcontractors and supply chains

  • Proven ability to deliver against contractual KPIs

  • Financially astute with experience managing operational budgets

  • Excellent understanding of statutory highways duties and regulations

  • Knowledge of the Highways Act 1980, CDM Regulations, and HSE legislation

  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Whats on Offer

  • £50,000 £60,000 salary (dependent on experience)

  • Car allowance (£3,600) or company vehicle

  • Employer pension contribution (5%)

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

  • Life assurance

  • Cycle to Work Scheme

  • Ongoing career development, training, and formal qualifications

  • On-site parking

  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

  • Local gym and leisure discounts


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