Cyclical Maintenance Manager

3 days per week in the office (ideally) Our client, a leading provider in the highways sector, is currently seeking a Cyclical Maintenance Manager for a contract position to lead a team responsible for all routine and cyclical highway maintenance activities across the county. Key Responsibilities: Leading a team in the planning, management, and implementation of cyclical maintenance programmes Extending the life of highway infrastructure through preventive fault measures Maintaining highway safety standards and achieving value for public money Overseeing programmes such as carriageway and footway surface dressing, white lining renewals, verge and tree maintenance, gully cleansing, and drain jetting Balancing local aspirations, County Council priorities, and policy positions in planning works Providing strategic guidance and ensuring alignment with the County's CARE values Monitoring team performance against KPIs and ensuring targets are met Collaborating with other managers in the highway maintenance service area to ensure consistent strategies are adopted Managing a large maintenance budget, both revenue and capital, and ensuring financial prudence Job Requirements: Experience in highway maintenance and cyclical maintenance management Strong knowledge of planning and implementing cyclical maintenance programmes Understanding of budget management and financial mitigation for over-spend Excellent leadership and team development skills Ability to provide strategic guidance and ensure alignment with policy positions Strong communication skills for liaising with elected members, County Councillors, District and Parish Councils, and the general public Proficiency in monitoring performance and achieving KPIs Commitment to delivering high standards of customer service Benefits: Competitive salary Opportunity to lead a dedicated maintenance team Engagement in varied and impactful maintenance projects Professional development and training opportunities Collaborative and supportive work environment Role in shaping county highway maintenance strategies If you are an experienced professional in the highway maintenance sector looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and talented team