Strategic Lead - Highway Maintenance & Operation

North East Lincolnshire Council; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

North East Lincolnshire Council seeks a Strategic Lead for Highway Maintenance & Operation to transform highways services. This role involves leading a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality maintenance and innovative strategies whilst ensuring community needs are met. The successful candidate will have a strong background in highways operations and asset management, driving forward ambitious infrastructure plans for the borough.

Benefits

Local government pension

Generous leave entitlement including bank holidays

Flexible working

Training and development opportunities

Access to employee wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Deep experience in highways operations and asset management.
• Led high-performing teams in local authority or similar.
• Confident in navigating complex challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers to deliver core highway services.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to unlock funding.
• Oversee maintenance programmes ensuring compliance.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Collaborative leadership

Community impact

Education

Experience in highways operations

Asset management expertise

Job description

Could you be the person who leads the way in delivering safe, sustainable, and high-performing highways across North East Lincolnshire?

If you're someone who thrives on strategic thinking, collaborative leadership, and making a tangible impact on communities, this could be the role for you.

North East Lincolnshire Council is reimagining the way highways and transport services are delivered placing innovation, sustainability, and community at the heart of everything we do. As part of this bold transformation, we're creating exciting new leadership roles for passionate professionals ready to shape the future of our borough's infrastructure.

We're looking for aStrategic Lead for Highway Maintenance & Operationto drive forward our ambitious plans for a modern, resilient highways network that meets the needs of residents, businesses, and future generations.

What's the role all about?

This is more than just managing roads it's about shaping the backbone of our borough. You'll lead a multi-disciplinary team covering street lighting, drainage, structures, flood risk, and more. You'll champion safety, innovation, and value for money, ensuring our highways are maintained to the highest standards.

You'll work closely with local communities, elected members, and regional partners to identify priorities, secure investment, and deliver real outcomes. Whether it's developing a new asset strategy or responding to complex infrastructure challenges, you'll be at the forefront of change.

What will your day look like?

• Leading a team of engineers and technical experts to deliver core highway services.

• Building strong relationships with stakeholders and partners to unlock funding and drive innovation.

• Overseeing complex maintenance programmes and ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice.

• Championing a place-based approach that reflects the needs and aspirations of our communities.

Who are we looking for?

You're a strategic thinker with deep experience in highways operations and asset management. You've led high-performing teams, navigated complex challenges, and delivered results in a local authority or similar setting.

You're confident, collaborative, and committed to continuous improvement. And above all, you care about creating safe, accessible, and future-ready infrastructure.

For more information please contact:

Paul Evans - Assistant Director - Environment Economy and Infrastructure - [e-mail]

or

Martin Lear - Head of Transport - [e-mail]

Key Dates

• Closing date - 13th July

• Interviews - 21st July

We reserve the right to close our adverts early if we have received a significant volume of suitable applications.

As part of your RewardNEL package, you will have a generous leave entitlement (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension.

You will also have access to our exclusive RewardNEL platform.

This includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease), discounts at local coffee shops and bars, direct access to our inhouse wellbeing support, free and discounted local car parking as well as instant access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels.

NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a Fostering friendly scheme.

Do you need support?

If you need any help applying for this position, please contact Wendy Trask on 07702 338542 (text or call). Wendy can support with digital access as well as offering advice and guidance about completing the different sections of the application form.

We regularly review data to ensure our recruitment processes are fair, transparent and promote equal opportunities for all. We also have an in-house Equalities Champions Group that works to promote and embed inclusivity in the workplace, helping us identify areas where we can take positive action, and make the organisation a safe space for colleagues to feel connected.