Highway Delivery Lead

Exciting Opportunity for a Highways Delivery Lead in the East Midlands

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Highways Delivery Lead to manage a significant programme of carriageway and footway improvements across the East Midlands. This role will play a crucial part in overseeing and delivering a high volume of highway schemes, including both carriageway and footway projects, with a key focus on managing an in-house delivery team. The successful candidate will be instrumental in ensuring the successful completion of these works, managing resources effectively, and maintaining high standards of delivery across the region.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing the delivery of carriageway and footway improvement schemes across the East Midlands.
• Overseeing an in-house delivery team to ensure timely and high-quality completion of projects.
• Monitoring and reporting on the progress of works, ensuring they remain within budget and to schedule.
• Coordinating with local authority stakeholders and contractors to ensure smooth project execution.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, health and safety standards, and quality control processes.
• Managing the delivery of a multi-million-pound highways improvement programme, focusing on key priority projects.
• Contributing to project planning, resource allocation, and risk management.
• Providing leadership and support to the team, promoting a collaborative and productive working environment.

Key Experience

• Managing the delivery of carriageway and footway maintenance schemes, preferably within a local authority setting.
• Experience leading an in-house delivery team and managing project teams effectively.
• Strong knowledge of highway construction methods, materials, and processes.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proven experience in managing budgets, resources, and project schedules.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise with a variety of stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

This role offers hybrid working, with a blend of office and site based responsibilities. The contract is initially for a period of 12 months, with strong potential for extension due to the ongoing scope of works and future projects.