Head of Highways Maintenance and Management

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting interim opportunity has arisen for a Head of Highways Maintenance and Management to oversee strategic and operational delivery of highways services for a major public sector organization. The successful candidate will ensure compliance and performance while maintaining stakeholder relations and a strong health and safety culture.

Qualifications

• Experienced in leading highway services.
• Track record in performance management.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders and implement strategic plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage highway maintenance functions.
• Develop and implement strategic business plans.
• Provide performance management oversight.

Skills

Highway maintenance management

Strategic business planning

Performance management

Stakeholder engagement

Health and safety culture

Job description

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:

• Lead and manage all highway maintenance functions to deliver an integrated, effective, and customer-focused service
• Develop and implement strategic business plans to drive revenue, savings, and service innovation
• Embed a culture of accountability, high performance, and continuous improvement
• Provide performance management oversight for the delivery of highways programmes and services
• Ensure capital and reactive works are delivered in line with the organisation’s Highways Asset Management Strategy and Plan
• Oversee financial planning and management in line with corporate financial frameworks
• Maintain effective communication with key external stakeholders, including local partners and statutory agencies
• Provide elected members and leadership with clear, timely updates and insights on local highways activity
• Ensure all commissioned works follow procurement and contract management requirements
• Champion a strong health, safety, and wellbeing culture across all operations

If you are interested in this role, please apply with your updated CV. A member of our team will be in touch with further details.