Job Description

Initial 3-month contract

£29-32/hour Umbrella PAYE

Exciting Opportunity for a Highways Operations Manager in Yorkshire

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a practical and delivery-focused Highways Operations Manager to join my client's highways maintenance team in Yorkshire. This is an initial 3-month contract position, with ongoing work expected beyond the initial term. It's an ideal opportunity for someone with strong highways operations experience looking for a contract role with long-term potential.

This senior-level post is central to the delivery of highways maintenance and winter service schemes across a defined area. My client is specifically looking for someone with hands-on experience in scheme delivery, planning, programming, and cost management-with particular emphasis on preparing and managing construction phase plans under CDM regulations.

The main duties of the Highways Operations Manager are:

Leading a highways maintenance and operations team, overseeing routine and reactive maintenance, as well as winter service programmes.
Planning, programming, and managing the costs of multiple live schemes across a geographic area.
Preparing construction phase plans and ensuring full compliance with CDM regulations.
Managing the health and safety of operational staff and overseeing depot activities.
Monitoring contractor performance and ensuring high-quality, cost-effective delivery of services.
Managing budgets, authorising payments, and ensuring work aligns with policies and specifications.
Driving continuous improvement through effective leadership, coaching, and operational management.

The Highways Operations Manager will have key experience in:

Delivering highways maintenance and infrastructure schemes, including full lifecycle management from planning through to construction.
Strong knowledge and experience in producing construction phase plans under CDM.
Managing teams and supervising operational staff within highways or local government environments.
Working with internal and external suppliers to deliver efficient, high-quality services.
Applying knowledge of health and safety legislation, street works, and highways standards.
Leading performance-focused teams, managing conflict, and building positive partnerships.
Producing reports, supporting business cases, and communicating effectively with stakeholders.
Using standard office applications and highways management systems.

For more details and to apply for the role, please call James Allbon at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

FOOTNOTE:

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