Pavement Asset Engineering Manager – Lead Regional Programs

National Highways; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways is seeking an Engineering Team Manager for the Southeast region Operations team to oversee pavement asset management, improving safety and reliability of the network. The role leads a team of engineers and technicians and is based at either Basingstoke or Maidstone.

You will drive governance, manage resources, and collaborate with supply chains and customers to deliver capital programmes and lifecycle plans that maximise value for money and performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in asset management decision making (capital investment, lifecycle costs, value optimisation).
• Knowledge of technical standards, asset policies and maintenance requirements.
• Health & safety awareness and CDM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and line manage engineers and technicians, with performance reviews and succession planning.
• Develop regional Forward Programme and Asset Management Plans for Pavement assets.
• Prioritise maintenance, renewal and improvement needs with optioneering and design work.
• Governance compliance for renewal schemes and evidence of value for money to secure funding.
• Manage resources and outsourcing to ensure appropriate staffing levels.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, partners and customers.
• Identify and implement efficiencies in partnership with stakeholders.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Asset management

Governance & compliance

Education

Chartered or Incorporated membership

Relevant degree

Job description

National Highways is seeking an Engineering Team Manager for the Southeast region Operations team to oversee pavement asset management, improving safety and reliability of the network. The role leads a team of engineers and technicians and is based at either Basingstoke or Maidstone.

You will drive governance, manage resources, and collaborate with supply chains and customers to deliver capital programmes and lifecycle plans that maximise value for money and performance.