Service Manager - FRM & Highway Technical Services

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Nottingham is seeking a Service Manager for Highway Technical Services & Flood Risk. This role involves leading the management of highways and flood risk strategies while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. The ideal candidate will have strong people management skills and relevant experience. Competitive salary and a hybrid working model are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous pension scheme

Inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• Effective people manager skilled in developing staff and performance management.
• Experience in managing road networks and associated infrastructure.
• Knowledge of legislation related to Traffic Management and Flood Management.

Responsibilities

• Manage senior-level representation for Highway Technical Services.
• Develop processes, policies, and strategies for highway management.
• Provide leadership under relevant legislative duties.

Skills

Experience in road network planning

People management skills

Knowledge of Traffic Management Act 2004

Budget management understanding

Education

Relevant qualifications or substantial experience

Job description

Working Hours: 37 Hours x 1 post available

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker & Office

Salary: Starting Salary is £56,730 (Level 1) to £60,125 (Level 4) per annum (pro‑rate for part‑time)

Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG

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Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

We are looking to recruit a Service Manager for Highway Technical Services & Flood Risk who can represent the Authority at a senior level. This is a new position as part of a service area restructure and as an experienced individual, you will need to translate and deliver the vision for Nottingham City Council and for the city, placing our citizens at the heart of everything we do. You will be proactive and provide leadership and management to support the Council’s statutory duties under the Traffic Management Act 2004, The Flood & Water Management Act 2010 and other related legislation, including developing city‑wide processes, policies and strategies for the following areas:

• Highway Development Management
• Flood Risk Management
• Public Rights of Way
• Highway Agreements and Approvals ( Section 38/278’s)
• Highway Records and Searches
• Highway Improvement Policy and Standards

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

You will be an effective people manager who is skilled at developing staff, including setting objectives, managing performance and providing support across a wide range of professional spheres. We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the advertised deadline should we identify a suitable candidate. Please outline in your application how you meet the requirements of the job description and the following bullet points:

• Experience in the planning, design, management of road networks and associated infrastructure including a strategic approach to asset management. Can combine engineering expertise or experience with policy awareness and stakeholder engagement to ensure safe, efficient and sustainable highway management.
• Qualifications relevant to the role or substantial experience that demonstrates an ability to undertake the role.
• Knowledge and experience of the Traffic Management Act 2004, The Flood & Water Management Act 2010 and other related legislation associated with this post.
• Leading People Management experience and skills to empower and motivate teams to deliver results. Can set high performance targets with clear expectations, monitor progress, support and develop staff including addressing any under‑performance constructively.
• Has competent budget skills and an understanding of capital and revenue budgets.
• Can demonstrate regulatory knowledge in legislation, codes of practice and statutory duties under the Acts associated to this post.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Mark Jenkins, by email Email Address

Closing Date: 8th December 2025

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: TBC

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