Job Description
CONFIDENTIAL CONTRACT ROLE – HIGHWAYS DEPOT LEAD
West Midlands & Surrounding Areas
ESSENTIAL (NON-NEGOTIABLE)
* Demonstrable experience running a live highways depot or operational base
* SMSTS (or equivalent safety qualification)
* Direct involvement in winter service and highways emergency response
* Willingness to participate in an on-call / out-of-hours rota
* Eligibility to work in the UK
A public-sector highways organisation is engaging an experienced Highways Depot Lead on a contract basis to take full operational responsibility for a key depot serving the West Midlands and nearby areas.
This role sits at the sharp end of service delivery. You’ll be accountable for keeping crews productive, work moving, and the network safe — across routine maintenance, unplanned incidents, and severe weather events.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
1. Running daily depot operations and directing multiple highway workstreams
2. Controlling labour, plant, materials, and subcontract support
3. Ensuring teams are briefed, safe, and delivering to required standards
4. Leading emergency response activity and se...