Team Manager – Highways Development Implementation (Full Time)

Environment Journal; Matlock; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Local government pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Employee wellbeing support

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council is seeking a proactive Team Manager to lead the Highways Development Implementation Team, delivering major developer-funded highway projects across Derbyshire. You will manage specialist officers, coordinate with developers, planning authorities and elected members, and ensure high standards in delivery and adoption of works.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical judgement and strong stakeholder skills, with hybrid working and a supportive pension scheme.

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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Highways

Civil engineering

Transport development management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Education

Chartered status / professional membership

Job description

Jobs

Team Manager – Highways Development Implementation

More Information

Salary

Grade 14 £56,678 to £62,983 per annum

Expires

22/11/2026

Location

Matlock, Derbyshire

Job Type

Full Time

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.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contactOliver Meek – [e-mail]

Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 22nd November 2026

Provisional Interview Date: Week Commencing 30 th November 2026

Company: Derbyshire County Council

Salary: Grade 14 £56,678 to £62,983 per annum

Location: Matlock, Derbyshire

Sector: Highways

Sector: Highways Maintenance

Sector: Traffic Management

Job Role: Manager

Job Role: Team Leader