Highways Maintenance Manager

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the highways maintenance sector is seeking a Highways Maintenance Manager to lead operational excellence in London. With a commitment to improving community life through sustainable practices, this role involves managing health, safety, and environmental matters while implementing strategic improvements. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership qualities and experience in highways maintenance, ensuring compliance with policies and promoting best practices. Join a dedicated team focused on continual improvement and make a significant impact on London's infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Experience in highways maintenance or related field, preferably in a leadership role.
• Knowledge of highway asset management systems and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational health, safety, and environmental matters.
• Develop and improve strategies for highway maintenance services.
• Represent the Highway Service at key stakeholder meetings.

Skills

Highways Maintenance

Leadership

Highway Asset Management

Sustainability Knowledge

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

Job Description

Your new company

On behalf of a market leader in the highways term maintenance industry, we are looking to onboard a Highways Maintenance Manager. With 40 years of experience in the industry, this company provides award-winning civil engineering programmes and highway services to a number of public sector clients. Working alongside local authorities, they aim to create communities where people want to live, work, and play.

Your new role

You will be tasked with ensuring best practice operations and maintenance activities are carried out, helping to raise the quality of life for those working and living or visiting London.

You will be responsible for implementing changes to ensure efficiencies, working alongside leadership that supports your initiatives. This is a contract role based in Belvedere, South-East London.

You will:

1. Manage operational health, safety, and environmental matters and promote improvements.
2. Develop, implement, and improve the Plans and Strategies associated with the highway maintenance service in London.
3. Represent the Highway Service at meetings with Transport for London, London Borough Clients, and key stakeholder groups such as local businesses, neighboring Authorities, and public inquiries.
4. Ensure compliance with the business and Authority’s policies and strategies.
5. Ensure that Risk Assessments, Method Statements, and COSHH Assessments are carried out promptly and that improvement activities are adequately resourced.
6. Develop, promote, and oversee recycling activities and carbon and water reduction targets.
7. Assist with the formulation and review of recruitment and training strategies.
8. Work with the HSE team under CDM to ensure safe construction and maintenance.

About you

This is a diverse role requiring versatility. You will join a team with clear goals and a focus on continual improvement. You should be a people-oriented individual capable of engaging and motivating your team.

You will add value by:

• Having experience in highways maintenance or a related field, preferably in a leadership or management role.
• Possessing good knowledge of highway asset management systems.
• Having a good understanding of sustainability and the carbon impacts of highway services.
• Being competent in writing procedures and establishing systems that promote best practices in customer care, quality, value for money, continuous improvement, and equality of opportunity in service delivery.

If you meet these criteria or are interested in learning more, please contact us at the office or apply today.