Area Manager (Traffic Management and Drainage)
Business Unit: 5107 - Kent
Location: Sittingbourne
Ringway Infrastructure Services is looking for an experienced Area Manager to lead Traffic Management and Drainage operations across the Kent highways contract. This is a key leadership role, responsible for delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality services while managing teams, budgets, and stakeholder relationships.
Duties
* Lead delivery of all Traffic Management and Drainage works across the area, ensuring safety, quality, and programme targets are met
* Oversee planned and reactive operations, including drainage maintenance, cleansing, inspections, and TM deployment
* Drive a strong health & safety culture, ensuring full compliance with NRSWA, Chapter 8, and highways regulations
* Manage and develop operational teams, supervisors, operatives, and subcontractors to achieve high performance
* Act as the main point of contact for Kent County Council, maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships
* Monitor budgets, control costs, and deliver against KPIs, identifying efficiencies and improvements
* Support planning teams to ensure effective scheduling, emergency response, and service continuity
Person Specification
* Proven experience in highways, infrastructure, or utilities
* Strong background in Traffic Management and/or Drainage
* Experience managing operational teams in a fast-paced environment
* Knowledge of NRSWA, Chapter 8, and highways regulations
* SMSTS/IOSH (or willingness to obtain)
* Full UK driving licence
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time – 40 hrs – Monday to Friday
Fairness, Inclusion and Respect
Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at Ringway is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team. We commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from everyone.
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