Job Description
Interim Opportunity: Head of Highways Maintenance and Management
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Highways Maintenance and Management to lead the strategic and operational delivery of highways services for a large public sector organisation.
Location: Cambridgeshire (2–3 days per week in the office)
Rate: £600 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35)
Contract: 6 months initially
This senior role will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of highways maintenance, including asset management, capital and reactive programmes, contractor performance, and stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving performance, ensuring compliance, and delivering customer-focused services in line with corporate priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead and manage all highway maintenance functions to deliver an integrated, effective, and customer-focused service
2. Develop and implement strategic business plans to drive revenue, savings, and service innovation
3. Embed a culture of accountability, high performance, and continuous improvement
4. Provide performance management oversight for the delivery of highways programmes and services
5. Ensure capital and reactive works are del...