Service Manager: Highways Operations & Street Lighting

Environment Journal; Greater Lincolnshire; Remote; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

North East Lincolnshire Council seeks a Service Manager for Highway Operations and Street Lighting. You will lead the highway maintenance and street lighting services, directing the Direct Labour Organisation to deliver essential frontline activities while driving safety, resilience and customer-focused outcomes.

You will manage budgets and assets, shape investment programmes and collaborate with Members, residents and partners to ensure high standards of service delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading frontline operational teams.
• Strong knowledge of highway maintenance and asset management.
• Experience with street lighting services or external contracts is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for highway maintenance and street lighting services.
• Lead the Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) to deliver frontline maintenance activities.
• Manage budgets, resources and performance to meet service outcomes.
• Ensure safety, quality and customer service standards are maintained.

Skills

Leadership

Highways operations

Street lighting

People management

Education

Experience in highways/streetscene leadership

Job description

North East Lincolnshire Council seeks a Service Manager for Highway Operations and Street Lighting. You will lead the highway maintenance and street lighting services, directing the Direct Labour Organisation to deliver essential frontline activities while driving safety, resilience and customer-focused outcomes.

You will manage budgets and assets, shape investment programmes and collaborate with Members, residents and partners to ensure high standards of service delivery.