Pavement Asset Engineering Manager — Lead and Deliver

National Highways; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways is seeking an Engineering Team Manager to lead the Pavement asset team in the Southeast, driving safety and reliability of the network through robust asset management planning and delivery.

Based at Basingstoke or Maidstone, the role requires driving responsibilities, strong leadership, governance and value-for-money scrutiny, plus collaboration with internal and external partners to prioritise maintenance, renewals and improvements.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of technical teams and delivery of asset plans.
• Experience in asset management decision making, lifecycle costs and value optimisation.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety requirements and CDM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and line manage a team of engineers and technicians, ensuring health, safety and wellbeing, with performance reviews and succession planning.
• Produce and develop regional Forward Programme and Asset Management Plans for Pavement asset.
• Identify and prioritise maintenance, renewal and improvement needs with optioneering and cost considerations.
• Comply with governance processes for renewal schemes, evidencing value for money to secure funding.
• Manage allocation of team resources, including outsourced work.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and supply chain partners.
• Identify opportunities for efficiencies and implement them.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Stakeholder management

Asset management

Communication skills

Education

Chartered or Incorporated member of a professional body

Relevant Degree

Job description

National Highways is seeking an Engineering Team Manager to lead the Pavement asset team in the Southeast, driving safety and reliability of the network through robust asset management planning and delivery.

Based at Basingstoke or Maidstone, the role requires driving responsibilities, strong leadership, governance and value-for-money scrutiny, plus collaboration with internal and external partners to prioritise maintenance, renewals and improvements.