Highways Operations Manager

Omega Resource Group; Thorpe-on-the-Hill; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK public-sector organisation is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to oversee vital highway services across a major district. This role involves managing diverse frontline teams and substantial operational budgets. The ideal candidate has proven experience in highways or civil engineering and can demonstrate effective leadership of multi-functional teams in high-pressure environments. This permanent, full-time position offers an exceptional salary package along with competitive pension benefits.

Benefits

Exceptional package

Pension

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in highways, civil construction, or large-scale public realm delivery.
• Experience managing multi-million-pound assets and budgets.
• Ability to lead diverse and skilled teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage diverse multi‑skilled frontline teams delivering highway maintenance.
• Responsible for operational services to ensure network safety and resilience.
• Oversee complex portfolios in highway maintenance and public rights of way.

Skills

Leadership in operational roles

Experience in highways or civil engineering

Managing multi-functional teams

Job description

Senior Operations Manager - Highways Local Authority

Location: West Yorkshire (District-Based, Multi-Site)

Salary: £60k - £75k Target, Exceptional Package and Pension

Contract: Permanent | Full-Time

Sector: Highways, Local Authority, Environmental Services, Public Realm, Civil Engineering, Utilities, and Infrastructure Operations

A leading UK public‑sector organisation is seeking an experienced Highways Senior Operations Manager to lead large, high‑profile frontline highway services across a major district. This is a senior operational leadership role with visibility at corporate, community and political levels‑ideal for a proven leader in highways, civils, construction operations, environmental services, or large‑scale public realm delivery.

The role oversees a complex portfolio including:

• Highway maintenance
• Public Rights of Way
• Land drainage
• Gully maintenance
• Winter services
• weather response
• Operational depots
• Fleet & plant with Multi‑million‑pound assets and budgets

You’ll lead c100+ skilled and semi‑skilled frontline staff, manage a multi‑functional operational depot, and take responsibility for statutory services that keep the district’s network safe, open, and resilient.

Key Responsibilities - Senior Operations Manager, Highways - Local Authority

Lead and manage diverse multi‑skilled frontline teams delivering district‑wide highway, drainage, and winter maintenance operations.

Oversee planned, ...