Highways Infrastructure Lead – 12-Month Contract

Matchtech; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Manager to support City Operations within the highways sector on a full-time, 12-month contract. The role covers critical infrastructure, statutory approvals and delivery of capital programmes.

You will oversee infrastructure planning, maintenance and improvement works, coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders, and manage risks and compliance across projects.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in infrastructure management within the highways sector.
• Strong understanding of highway operations, infrastructure delivery and asset management.
• Experience supporting statutory approvals and safety-critical functions.
• Knowledge of capital programme delivery and project management principles.
• Understanding of infrastructure risk management, compliance and governance.
• Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively at both operational and strategic levels.
• Relevant qualification or professional experience in highways, civil engineering or infrastructure management.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the critical and safety-related functions associated with statutory approvals.
• Managing infrastructure and highway-related activities across operational and strategic levels.
• Supporting the delivery of capital programmes, including Tame Valley Viaduct Management.
• Providing effective oversight of infrastructure planning, maintenance and improvement works.
• Co-ordinating with internal teams, contractors and external stakeholders to ensure successful programme delivery.
• Monitoring risks, compliance requirements and safety considerations across infrastructure projects.
• Preparing reports, updates and recommendations for relevant stakeholders.

Job description

Matchtech is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Manager to support City Operations within the highways sector on a full-time, 12-month contract. The role covers critical infrastructure, statutory approvals and delivery of capital programmes.

You will oversee infrastructure planning, maintenance and improvement works, coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders, and manage risks and compliance across projects.