Maintenance Manager

North East Combined Authority; North East; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

27 days annual leave

LGPS

Job summary

North East Combined Authority is seeking a Maintenance Manager to ensure timely completion of works while balancing customer and staff satisfaction and achieving financial objectives. The role involves coordinating staff, planning resources, and delivering programmes aligned with local government standards.

The ideal candidate will have an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, substantial highway maintenance experience, and a strong grasp of safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Supervisors or equivalent.
• Experience in managing highway maintenance and construction works.
• Experience applying Health & Safety legislation on highways sites.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001 or similar).

Responsibilities

• To assist in ensuring the effective and efficient management of staff and operatives in accordance with the County Council’s Policies and Procedures.
• To organise and control resources required on a day to day basis for those projects assigned to the postholder.
• To identify and plan resource requirements and to prepare project programmes of work as necessary and liaise with the Area Manager accordingly.

Education

NVQ Level 3 Supervisors or equivalent

Tools

Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001)

Job description

Highways Services are looking for a Maintenance Manager. To assist in ensuring the timely completion of works operations so as to achieve the optimum balance of customer and employee satisfaction together with achieving the Services’ financial objectives.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

• To assist in ensuring the effective and efficient management of staff and operatives in accordance with the County Council’s Policies and Procedures.
• To organise and control resources required on a day to day basis for those projects assigned to the postholder.
• To identify and plan resource requirements and to prepare project programmes of work as necessary and liaise with the Area Manager accordingly.

WHAT WILL I NEED?

• NVQ Level 3 Supervisors or equivalent or in a closely related discipline
• Experience in the management of works of highway maintenance and construction.
• Experience in the application of Health & Safety legislation and procedures on highways sites.
• Experience of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001 or similar

Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews will be held on week commencing 28th September 2026.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

OUR OFFER TO YOU

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.