Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC623612
Salary Range: GBP 65,895 : GBP 73,902 per annum (applications for Relocation Assistance Allowance of up to GBP 10,000 may be considered)
Work Location: Motorway Compound, Hook (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Temporary until 31 March 2028
Closing Date: 6 April 2026
Interview Date: 20 / 21 April 2026
The Role:
Highways Delivery is seeking a highly motivated Highways Manager to join our senior management team. As part of the Highways Service, we manage and maintain the highways assets within Hampshire. In this role, you will collaborate with other Highways Managers and our Service Contractor to provide strategic leadership to teams responsible for both reactive and proactive highway maintenance.
Internal candidates shall be considered for acting up or secondments.
What you'll do:
As the Highways Manager you will oversee a team of up to 50 staff and lead on the delivery of both reactive and planned improvements to the network. Working closely with our service contractor you will play an important role in identifying and implementing improvements, exploring new ways of working with our partners and supply chain to encourage collaboration and thereby improve the service we provide to the residents of Hampshire. You will need excellent communication skills and a proven ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships at all levels.
What we're looking for:
You'll have good knowledge of the highway environment, including a knowledge of Health and Safety management (including CDM Regulations), Highway Law, materials and construction methods used, as well as an understanding of Contract management (specifically NEC4 Contracts). You will be able to demonstrate experience and knowledge of financial management and the application of asset management principles alongside a good understanding of the political context in which we work, both nationally and locally.
Why join us?
There are many reasons why we are an excellent choice for your next career move:
:We offer a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment which promotes an excellent work:life balance.
:Hybrid working: This role is based in Hook with a hybrid working arrangement (office and home working) to suit operational requirements.
:We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and wellbeing. Staff are encouraged to get involved in a variety of internal Networks (BME, staff disability, Carers and working parents, and LGBT+) in accordance with our Inclusion Strategy.
:Flexible and family friendly working patterns such as compressed hours, flexi leave and part time.
:Generous annual leave plus bank holidays and paid sick leave.
:Staff discounts for a range of goods and services, as well as travel and eyecare.
:Generous Employer Pension Contribution.
:Opportunities to develop your skills and experience, informally, or formally.
:The support of a wider team who will value you and what you achieve.
For more information please see our benefits package.
Additional Information:
Highway Manager Candidate Pack
Please note this post is Politically Restricted.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Andrew Tiffen, Head of Highways Delivery at or Jo Holmes, Head of Highways Commissioning at County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex