Highways Group Manager - Lead Network & Infrastructure

Highways Magazine; Wales; Remote; GBP 57,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package up to £8,000

Job summary

Pembrokeshire County Council in Pembrokeshire is seeking a Highways Group Manager to lead one of the Authority's most critical frontline services, overseeing the highway network, street lighting infrastructure and highway structures. You will manage a team of around 130 staff, drive asset management, and lead major capital and revenue programmes.

The role requires an inspirational leader with strategic vision, strong commercial sense, and the ability to operate in a political environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior management experience within highways and infrastructure services.
• Proven ability to lead large, multi-disciplinary teams and deliver improvements.
• Experience managing significant budgets, contracts and capital works.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and political acumen.
• Sound knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the County's highway network and assets.
• Lead delivery of major revenue and capital works programmes.
• Manage street lighting, structures and long-term asset planning.
• Oversee budget, performance improvement and regulatory compliance.
• Lead a diverse workforce of approximately 130 employees.

Skills

Senior leadership

Budget management

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Strategic planning

People leadership

Education

Chartered Professional Status

Chartered Engineer level

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Pembrokeshire County Council in Pembrokeshire is seeking a Highways Group Manager to lead one of the Authority's most critical frontline services, overseeing the highway network, street lighting infrastructure and highway structures. You will manage a team of around 130 staff, drive asset management, and lead major capital and revenue programmes.

The role requires an inspirational leader with strategic vision, strong commercial sense, and the ability to operate in a political environment.