Highways Operations Leader: Street Lighting & Maintenance

Highways Magazine; Greater Lincolnshire; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

North East Lincolnshire Council is seeking an experienced Service Manager (Highways Operations and Street Lighting) to lead the Council's highway maintenance and street lighting services. You will provide strategic and operational leadership for the DLO and manage frontline delivery to keep roads safe and resilient.

Working with elected Members and partners, you will oversee performance, budgets and resources, drive continuous improvement, and promote safety, customer service and sustainability

Qualifications

• Experience in highways, infrastructure, maintenance or street lighting services.
• Proven ability to lead frontline operational teams and deliver high-quality public services.
• Ability to manage people, budgets, resources and performance with a focus on safety and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Lead highway maintenance and street lighting services.
• Develop and oversee the Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) for frontline delivery.
• Manage service performance, budgets and resources, and drive improvement initiatives.
• Ensure health, safety and customer service standards across the network.
• Engage with Members, residents, contractors and partners to deliver outcomes.

Skills

Highways operations

People management

Budget management

Contract management

Job description

North East Lincolnshire Council is seeking an experienced Service Manager (Highways Operations and Street Lighting) to lead the Council's highway maintenance and street lighting services. You will provide strategic and operational leadership for the DLO and manage frontline delivery to keep roads safe and resilient.

Working with elected Members and partners, you will oversee performance, budgets and resources, drive continuous improvement, and promote safety, customer service and sustainability