Highways Scheme Delivery Lead – Hybrid Role

Fourblue; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 28d

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Family leave

Healthcare access

Employee discounts

Training & progression

Job summary

Fourblue is seeking a Scheme Delivery Manager to lead highway maintenance schemes in the East of England. The role covers planning through delivery, overseeing site teams and subcontractors to ensure safe, timely and commercially successful outcomes.

The role requires hands-on project delivery leadership with a focus on quality, safety and cost control, across schemes up to £500k and an annual portfolio around £4m.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of carriageway and footway resurfacing, surface dressing and associated treatments.
• Experience managing site teams, subcontractors and multiple projects.
• Knowledge of Chapter 8 traffic management requirements.
• Strong communication, planning and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of highways maintenance schemes from initial planning through to completion.
• Managing operational teams, subcontractors and resources to ensure successful delivery.
• Overseeing programmes of work, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
• Working closely with clients and programme teams to plan and coordinate annual works.
• Supporting early contractor involvement, site surveys and agreeing scheme costs.
• Managing health, safety, environmental and quality standards across projects.
• Reviewing applications for payment and monitoring commercial performance.

Job description

Fourblue is seeking a Scheme Delivery Manager to lead highway maintenance schemes in the East of England. The role covers planning through delivery, overseeing site teams and subcontractors to ensure safe, timely and commercially successful outcomes.

The role requires hands-on project delivery leadership with a focus on quality, safety and cost control, across schemes up to £500k and an annual portfolio around £4m.