Strategic Highways Delivery Lead

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Generous local government pension

Annual leave and professional dev

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council is seeking an experienced highways or transport professional to lead the Highways Development Implementation Team and oversee the delivery of major developer-funded highway infrastructure across Derbyshire.

You will manage a team of specialists, collaborate with developers, planning authorities and elected members, and ensure timely delivery of roads and transport projects to the required standards with a strong emphasis on customer service and partnerships.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in highways, civil engineering, transport development management or a related discipline.
• Proven leadership experience and the ability to lead and develop a high-performing team.
• Strong knowledge of highway infrastructure delivery and development-related agreements.
• Professional membership or chartered status, or a commitment to achieving it.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Highways Development Implementation Team and oversee major developer-funded highway infrastructure across Derbyshire.
• Work with developers, contractors, planning authorities and elected members to deliver new roads, junctions and transport infrastructure to a high standard.
• Guide complex highway agreements and infrastructure projects and support the team through technical challenges and negotiations with developers.
• Oversee delivery and adoption of highway works, ensuring schemes meet technical, legal and safety standards and maintain customer service and partnership focus.

Skills

Highways/transport leadership

Civil engineering knowledge

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Technical judgement

Chartered status or commitment

Job description

Derbyshire County Council is seeking an experienced highways or transport professional to lead the Highways Development Implementation Team and oversee the delivery of major developer-funded highway infrastructure across Derbyshire.

You will manage a team of specialists, collaborate with developers, planning authorities and elected members, and ensure timely delivery of roads and transport projects to the required standards with a strong emphasis on customer service and partnerships.