Highways Development Delivery Lead

Derbyshire County Council; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Local government pension scheme

Annual leave and professional dev.

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council is seeking an experienced highways or transport professional to lead the Highways Development Implementation Team and oversee the delivery of major developer-funded highway infrastructure across Derbyshire.

You will manage specialist officers, work with developers, contractors, planning authorities and elected members to ensure schemes meet standards and are integrated into the county’s highway network.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in highways, civil engineering, transport development management or a related discipline.
• Proven leadership experience and the ability to lead and develop a high-performing team.
• Strong knowledge of highway infrastructure delivery and development-related agreements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Sound technical judgement and a solutions-focused approach.
• Professional membership or chartered status, or a commitment to achieving it.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Highways Development Implementation Team and oversee delivery of major developer-funded highway infrastructure.
• Oversee delivery and adoption of highway works ensuring schemes meet technical, legal and safety standards.
• Collaborate with developers, contractors, planning authorities and elected members.
• Guide complex highway agreements and infrastructure projects; support team through technical challenges.
• Negotiate with developers and unlock strategic development opportunities.
• Ensure customer service and partnership working remain a focus.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Highways infrastructure delivery

Negotiation

Technical judgement

Chartered status

Education

Professional membership or chartered status

Job description

Derbyshire County Council is seeking an experienced highways or transport professional to lead the Highways Development Implementation Team and oversee the delivery of major developer-funded highway infrastructure across Derbyshire.

You will manage specialist officers, work with developers, contractors, planning authorities and elected members to ensure schemes meet standards and are integrated into the county’s highway network.