At Derbyshire, we have been on a journey to transform the way we deliver highway services to make them fit for the future and allow us to invest effectively in our network.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Resilience Delivery Manager to join the Delivery Management team to provide delivery of an effective reactive, winter, and severe weather service which meets the strategic objectives set by the council. The successful candidate will take a lead role on the management of emerging maintenance issues on the highway network, ensuring that processes are in place which address such matters efficiently and effectively. Lead the delivery of an effective winter and severe weather service, including contributing to the management of large incidents and planned events.
The role will report to the Head of Delivery Management and is integral to the operation of our reimagined Service. This role will require effective management skills aligned with relevant technical knowledge, to support the service in the delivery of effective, efficient and value for money services.
Key responsibilities of this role are:
* Lead the delivery of all commissioned activities as they relate to resilience of the highway network.
* Create and manage systems which allow the service to investigate and respond to defects or other urgent matters across a wide variety of highway assets and within set timescales.
* Provide a winter and severe weather service to meet the council's obligations under Section 41 of the Highways Act (and complimentary legislation).
* Take a lead role in selecting appropriate procurement routes for a variety of routine and specialist tasks. Maintain a procurement pipeline with corporate procurement and ensure that a compliant strategy is in place for each planned item.
* Ensure that financial expenditure and management across the area of responsibility meets regulatory and council policy requirements.
We are looking for someone with:
* Substantial managerial expertise in a directly related field.
* Experience of leading teams which manage winter and severe weather in the infrastructure sector.
* A practical and pragmatic style with an ability to find creative solutions to complex problems.
* Experience of contributing to the management of severe weather events and responding to spikes in demand for finite services.
* A detailed understanding of relevant health and safety legislation and a personal commitment to managing safety.
These lists are not exhaustive, please refer to the job and person profile for this position.
Provisional Interview Date: 18 June 2026
Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts.
This role currently offers hybrid working options which will be to subject service needs, there’ll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements for this position at interview.
We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.
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