Team Manager - Highways Development Implementation

Derbyshire County Council; Cromford CP; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Local government pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council seeks an experienced highways/transport professional to lead the Highways Development Implementation Team and oversee major developer-funded highway infrastructure across Derbyshire.

You will manage specialist officers, collaborating with developers, contractors, planning authorities and elected members to deliver roads, junction improvements and transport projects to a high standard within Derbyshire's network.

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.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Sound technical judgement and a solutions-focused approach.
• Professional membership or chartered status, or a commitment to achieving it.
• A role with genuine visibility and impact, helping to shape and support communities for years to come.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Generous local government pension scheme.
• A comprehensive benefits package including annual leave, professional development opportunities, and employee wellbeing support.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Highways Development Implementation Team and oversee the delivery of major developer-funded highway infrastructure across Derbyshire.
• Manage a team of specialist officers; work with developers, contractors, planning authorities and elected members.
• Ensure roads, junction improvements and transport infrastructure are delivered to a high standard and incorporated into Derbyshire's highway network.
• Oversee delivery and adoption of highway works, ensuring schemes meet technical, legal and safety standards.
• Focus on customer service and strong partnership working to unlock strategic development opportunities.

Skills

Highways development management

Leadership

Infrastructure delivery

Stakeholder management

Technical judgement

Visible impact

Flexible working

LG pension scheme

Benefits package

Chartered status commitment

Job description

We're seeking an experienced highways or transport professional to lead our Highways Development Implementation Team and oversee the delivery of major developer-funded highway infrastructure across Derbyshire. Managing a team of specialist officers, you'll work with developers, contractors, planning authorities and elected members to ensure new roads, junction improvements and transport infrastructure are delivered to a high standard and successfully incorporated into Derbyshire's highway network. This is a leadership role with plenty of variety. One day you could be guiding complex highway agreements and infrastructure projects, and the next supporting your team through technical challenges, negotiating with developers or helping to unlock strategic development opportunities. You'll have responsibility for overseeing the delivery and adoption of highway works, ensuring schemes meet the required technical, legal and safety standards while maintaining a strong focus on customer service and partnership working. The role offers the opportunity to work on projects that have a visible and lasting impact on communities across the county., the supporting statement should be no more than two sides of A4 - outlining the skills, experience and leadership qualities you would bring to the role. Be sure to highlight how you would contribute to our strategic priorities and support our transformation journey.

• 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.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Sound technical judgement and a solutions-focused approach.
• Professional membership or chartered status, or a commitment to achieving it.
• A role with genuine visibility and impact, helping to shape and support communities for years to come.
• A skilled, experienced and supportive team environment.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Generous local government pension scheme.
• A comprehensive benefits package including annual leave, professional development opportunities, and employee wellbeing support.