Job Description
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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