Highways Development Delivery Lead

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Local government pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Annual leave

Employee wellbeing support

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council is seeking an experienced highways/transport leader to head the Highways Development Implementation Team. You will oversee major developer-funded infrastructure, guide complex highway agreements and coordinate with developers, contractors, planning authorities and elected members to ensure high-quality delivery and adoption across Derbyshire’s highway network.

The role offers flexible, hybrid working arrangements, a supportive team, a generous local government pension

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 the delivery of major developer-funded highway infrastructure across Derbyshire.
• Coordinate with developers, contractors, planning authorities and elected members to ensure schemes are delivered to a high standard.
• Oversee delivery and adoption of highway works, ensuring schemes meet technical, legal and safety standards while maintaining customer service and partnerships.
• Guide complex highway agreements and infrastructure projects, and support your team through technical challenges.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Technical judgement

Chartered status commitment

Job description

Derbyshire County Council is seeking an experienced highways/transport leader to head the Highways Development Implementation Team. You will oversee major developer-funded infrastructure, guide complex highway agreements and coordinate with developers, contractors, planning authorities and elected members to ensure high-quality delivery and adoption across Derbyshire’s highway network.

The role offers flexible, hybrid working arrangements, a supportive team, a generous local government pension