Area Manager
Contract: Cheshire East Highways
Location: Congleton, CW12 1RG
Contract Type: Permanent
We are seeking an Area Manager to join the Cheshire East Highways contract on a permanent basis, based in Congleton.
Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, this is a key leadership role with full ownership of the day-to-day management and performance of the depot. You will lead, motivate and develop a team of operational supervisors, ensuring that both self-delivery teams and Supply Chain Partners operate safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.
With overall responsibility for operational delivery, you will ensure full compliance with all relevant legislation relating to vehicles, plant, and the health, safety and welfare of the workforce. You will play a central role in delivering reactive, cyclical and planned works aligned to the Business Plan, balancing performance, cost control and quality to consistently achieve and exceed contractual targets.
The Role
1. Overall management, maintenance, security and safe operation of the depot in line with company policy and legislative requirements.
2. Ensure full compliance with all audits, testing, inspections, servicing and statutory checks relating to the depot, buildings, offices and associated services.
3. Authorise and manage hired plant, ensuring robust procedures are in place to control and monitor expenditure.
4. Manage the use, maintenance and compliance of the vehicle and plant fleet, including authorising repairs and servicing.
5. Line management of supervisors and the depot coordinator, ensuring:
6. Daily briefings and Toolbox Talks are delivered
7. Operational outputs are achieved
8. Audits and inspections are completed
9. Accurate records are maintained both electronically and on paper
About You
10. Proven operational experience within highways or a related infrastructure environment.
11. Strong understanding of the Well-managed Highways Code of Practice.
12. Demonstrable ability to assess, plan and deliver reactive highway works.
13. Effective leadership skills with experience in performance management and team development.
14. Strong project planning, organisational and communication skills, with a clear customer focus.
15. Sound knowledge of highway legislation, procedures, standards and industry best practice.
Benefits
At Ringway Jacobs we recognise that our people make the difference, and in order to do what we do well, particular care is taken in nurturing and investing in our people. That’s why you will always be given the opportunity to utilise your expertise and develop your career.
Ringway Jacobs recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles. We therefore welcome applications from people looking for an alternative working pattern e.g. part-time hours, job share etc. Please let us know on your CV or cover letter if this is what you are looking for.
In return for your hard work you will receive:
- Sick Pay
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave
- A variety of discounts through our “RJ Rewards” app, including restaurants, holidays, days out etc
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme
The Company
We are Ringway Jacobs, a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK. Formed in 2005, specifically to provide road network management solutions to local government, our unique blend of engineering capability, innovation and customer care make us the best in class. We support over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way and 242,000 street lights. We excel in delivering safe, sustainable service excellence, through our passion, integrity and collaborative culture.
Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees. As part of this commitment, we proudly support the Armed Forces Community by identifying roles for which we can offer a guaranteed interview to service leavers, veterans, reservists, cadet force adult volunteers, and military spouses/partners who meet the essential criteria for the position.