Team Manager - Highways Development Implementation

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

Closing date: 22 November 2026

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.

What We're Looking For

• 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.

What We Can Offer

• The opportunity to lead the delivery of major transport and highway infrastructure projects across Derbyshire.
• 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.

Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 22nd November 2026

Provisional Interview Date: Week Commencing 30th November 2026