Operations Manager

Operations and Asset Manager (Roads)
Salary: £56,000 with Excellent Pension Scheme | Generous Holiday Entitlement | Strong Wider Benefits
Location: Midlothian

Are you an experienced Roads, Highways or Infrastructure Manager looking for a senior role where you can lead a sizeable operational team, influence long-term strategy and make a genuine impact?

Our client is looking for an experienced Operations and Asset Manager (Roads) to take responsibility for the delivery of road construction, maintenance, winter service and asset management activities across the organisation.

With a £56,000 salary, an excellent pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement and a strong wider benefits package, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced roads professional looking for their next long-term career move.
This is much more than a traditional maintenance management position.
You will take responsibility for a workforce of approximately 45 employees, leading the operational delivery of essential roads services while also helping shape how the organisation manages and invests in its highways assets for the future.

Your responsibilities will include:
·Leading road construction and maintenance operations
·Managing and developing a team of approximately 45 staff
·Delivering planned and reactive highways maintenance programmes
·Leading winter maintenance and weather emergency operations
·Developing road asset management strategies and plans
·Managing operational budgets, resources, plant and materials
·Monitoring service performance and ensuring efficient service delivery
·Managing contractors, subcontractors and framework arrangements
·Supporting procurement, tendering and contract management
·Ensuring works meet appropriate safety, quality and industry standards
·Working with senior stakeholders and external partners
·Contributing to the long-term development of the road network

This role would suit an experienced Operations Manager, Highways Manager, Roads Manager, Maintenance Manager, Asset Manager, Contracts Manager or senior highways professional looking for greater responsibility and the opportunity to influence both operational and strategic decision-making.
Alongside the £56,000 salary, you will benefit from:

·Excellent pension scheme
·Generous holiday entitlement
·Strong long-term career stability
·Excellent wider employee benefits
·Senior management responsibility and autonomy
·The opportunity to shape roads and asset management strategy
·A varied role combining operational leadership, commercial management and strategic planning

You will ideally have a Degree in Civil Engineering or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status with relevant management experience, alongside substantial experience within roads construction and maintenance.

You should also have experience managing teams and significant operational resources, together with strong knowledge of tendering, contract management, procurement and responsive emergency services.

If you are an experienced highways or roads professional looking for a senior leadership role with excellent benefits, significant responsibility and the opportunity to influence the future direction of a major roads operation, we would be very interested in speaking with you.
 
FOOTNOTE
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 40+ years' experience in this market. Please call Charlie at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.
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