Infrastructure Manager

Matchtech Group; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking an Infrastructure Manager on a full-time contract of up to 12 months to support City Operations in the highways sector. The role covers critical infrastructure, statutory approvals and capital programmes delivery across operational and strategic levels.

You will coordinate with internal teams, contractors and external stakeholders, monitor risks and compliance, and prepare reports for stakeholders. Previous highway infrastructure management experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in infrastructure management within highways.
• 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 at both operational and strategic levels.
• Relevant qualification or professional experience in highways, civil engineering or infrastructure management.

Responsibilities

• Support statutory approvals and safety-related functions.
• Manage infrastructure and highway-related activities across operational and strategic levels.
• Support delivery of capital programmes and projects such as Tame Valley Viaduct Management.
• Provide oversight of planning, maintenance and improvement works.
• Coordinate with internal teams, contractors and stakeholders for programme delivery.
• Monitor risks, compliance and safety across infrastructure projects.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for stakeholders.

Skills

Infrastructure management

Highways sector

Asset management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organisation

Risk management

Governance

Education

Highways / civil engineering qualification

Job description

Our client is seeking an Infrastructure Manager to support City Operations within the highways sector. This full-time contract role will cover a vacant Infrastructure Manager position for up to 12 months, supporting critical infrastructure, statutory approvals and the delivery of capital programmes.

Key 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 Requirements:

• 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

Contract Details:

• Full-time contract position
• Contract duration of up to 12 months
• Opportunity to support important highways and infrastructure programmes