Head of technical services

Via East Midlands is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to join our team. We're looking for an exceptional professional to take on the role of Head of Technical Services, leading our Pre-Construction Division. This is a pivotal leadership position based at our Trent Bridge House office in West Bridgford, Nottingham. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of our technical delivery, influence strategic direction, and make a lasting impact within a forward-thinking organisation. Who we are? At Via East Midlands, the value and impact of our work has never been more significant! If you're looking to make a real difference to communities across the region, while leading multi-disciplinary teams in the design of infrastructure projects, we might just be the perfect fit for you. As we continue to grow, we're on the lookout for talented individuals in the Midlands. We believe diversity strengthens our team and enhances the impact we make across Nottinghamshire communities. Designing roads, improving transport, and driving sustainable solutions, we're shaping the future of Nottinghamshire's highways to create a safer, more connected community for everyone. Your ideas, Your community, Your impact. What you'll do: Be a senior leader - Reporting to the Director, you will set direction, drive performance, and ensure technical teams deliver against business priorities Act as the senior engineering lead - Ensuring adherence to all standards, legislation, and best practice (e.g. DMRB, SHW, TSRGD, CDM) Oversee all design stages (pre-construction) - Ensure quality, safety, risk management, and robust approval processes are all met Be responsible for - S106, S38, S278 technical approvals, ensure designs, inspections, and delivery meet adoption standards Lead multidisciplinary teams - Drive performance, collaboration, and professional development (training, chartership) Provide management - Skills, capacity, and future capability for Via's Technical Services. Promote digital engineering and modern methods where appropriate Be accountable - For managing budgets, forecasting, and consultancy income, oversee cost control, procurement, and project governance Represent at senior level - To clients, authorities, developers, and regulators. Build relationships and provide leadership at industry forums and boards What you'll be: A strategic, client-facing technical leader responsible for overall design. Including engineering standards, delivery team capability, and infrastructure outcomes across Via's pre-construction services. What we're seeking: Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (or equivalent) through ICE, CIHT, IHE, IStructE, IET, or significant relevant civil engineering experience. Extensive senior technical leadership experience in highways, civil engineering or infrastructure design, with a strong track record leading large multidisciplinary teams. Strong expertise in highways engineering, structures, street lighting and ITS, with deep knowledge of S38/S278 processes and technical approvals. Excellent understanding of statutory duties, national standards and technical assurance, with sound engineering judgement and risk management capability. Strong commercial awareness with experience managing fee‑earning services, delivering efficient design solutions and driving value engineering. Proven experience delivering civil engineering and ideally highway projects, with solid NEC contract knowledge. Experience working within a local authority, public sector or major infrastructure delivery environment. What we offer? Competitive salary & comprehensive benefits package - rewarding your skills, experience, and contribution in a local government organisation. Flexible hybrid working - supporting a better work-life balance with a mix of office and remote working. Exclusive employee perks & discounts - access to a range of savings and wellbeing benefits. Generous annual leave allowance, including additional leave purchase scheme - giving you time to recharge and focus on what matters most. Clear career progression opportunities - grow, develop, and advance within a supportive and forward-thinking company. Ready to Lead Our Technical Future? If you're motivated by the opportunity to lead from the front by shaping infrastructure, developing high-performing teams and leave a lasting legacy in Nottinghamshire, we'd love to hear from you.