Construction Manager (Specialist Surfacing)

Durham County Council; North East; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the North East of England is seeking an experienced Specialist Surfacing Manager to oversee and manage surfacing projects from planning to completion. The successful candidate will lead a team, ensure work is delivered on time and to high standards, and be responsible for budget and project management. This role supports career development and offers a hybrid working model.

Benefits

27 days holiday per year rising to 32 after five years

Option to purchase additional annual leave

Hybrid working options

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Scheme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in carriageway and footway surfacing management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Possess a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day carriageway and footway surfacing operations.
• Plan and oversee highway surfacing works across multiple projects.
• Liaise with all parties in the delivery of projects.

Skills

Health and Safety legislation knowledge

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Technical knowledge of surfacing techniques

Education

Higher National Certificate in Civil Engineering

Job description

Overview

The Role We are seeking an experienced Specialist Surfacing Manager to oversee and manage carriageway and footway surfacing projects from planning to completion. You will lead a team of skilled internal operatives and external sub-contractors ensuring works are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day carriageway and footway surfacing operations, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee highway surfacing works across multiple projects including the provision of footway surface treatments, carriageway micro asphalt, surface dressing and any associated preparatory works.
• Liaison with all parties in the delivery of the specialist surfacing programme including contractors and sub-contractors, traffic management companies and internally with procurement, network management, finance and highway operations.
• Lead, motivate, and support surfacing teams to deliver exceptional results.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure clear communication and project success.
• Monitor progress, costs, and quality, reporting regularly to senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement, adopting innovative surfacing techniques and sustainable practices.

About you

• Possess a Higher National Certificate in Civil Engineering or equivalent in a related discipline.
• Have experience in the application of Health and Safety legislation and procedures on highways sites including compliance with CDM regulations.
• Have experience in carriageway and footway surfacing management.
• Have strong leadership and people management skills.
• Have excellent technical knowledge of surfacing techniques, materials, and equipment.
• A proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and multiple priorities.
• Have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Possess a full UK driving licence (or equivalent).

If successful, you will be required to undertake and pass an in-house driving assessment as part of our pre-employment checks before any offer of appointment can be confirmed.

We encourage you to contact Lee Potter via email at [e-mail] to arrange an informal discussion about the role.

Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.

Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service.
• Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
• Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year).
• Hybrid working (home and office working).
• Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS.
• Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme.
• Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring.
• Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers).
• Discounted DCC gym membership.
• Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause.
• Trade Union membership.
• A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing.
• Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.

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Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise that a diverse, talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services. We are committed to ensuring that our employment policies and processes are fair and equitable to all. We welcome job applications from everyone, and successful candidates are considered only on their skills and ability to do the job. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and provide support throughout the recruitment process. Take a closer look: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26899/Equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-our-workforce

Interviews

Interviews will be held on 28 October 2025. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

How to Apply

In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and, where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed. If you require support, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27 (option 4), or the Recruitment Team via email at [e-mail]. Anyone currently listed on the Redeployment Register should contact Payroll and Employee Services on [e-mail].

We collect personal information from you when you register with North East Jobs and make an application. Details on how we process your personal data is available in our Privacy Notice. https://www.durham.gov.uk/media/24645/Privacy-notice-human-resources/pdf/PrivacyNotice-HR.pdf