Strategic Lead Highways Maintenance Streetworks & Inspection

•  Redesigning and improving front-line highways services to meet the changing needs of Manchester's neighbourhoods.
•  Driving service performance, innovation and continuous improvement across highways maintenance operational teams, inspection and streetworks operations.
•  Delivering safe, efficient and cost-effective services that improve the experience of residents, businesses and road users.
•  Building a high-performing culture that places people, safety and customer outcomes at the heart of everything we do.
•  Leading the development and implementation of long-term service strategies and improvement programmes.
•  Ensuring services are aligned to neighbourhood priorities and contribute directly to the Council's wider ambitions for place, connectivity and community resilience.   

•  Strong leadership experience within highways, infrastructure, engineering, construction or a comparable operational setting.
•  A proven ability to lead large-scale service transformation, performance improvement and organisational change.
•  Experience of managing substantial budgets, resources and operational teams.
•  A strong commitment to health and safety leadership within high-risk operational environments.
•  Excellent partnership, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
•  The credibility and confidence to work effectively with senior leaders, elected members, regulatory bodies and external partners.
•  Most importantly, you will demonstrate a passion for delivering better outcomes for neighbourhoods and communities, using your leadership to create services that are responsive, trusted and fit for the future.

Working for Manchester City Council is a chance to make a real difference in a diverse city that leads change and improves lives. Whether you’re supporting communities or improving public services, you’ll help create opportunities and shape a better future for everyone

Benefits we offer 

• Up to 26 days’ annual leave, rising to 31 days after five years’ service
• Buy up to two extra weeks’ leave
• Up to 3 days’ volunteering leave
• A 35-hour work week for full-time roles
• We review pay each year and recognise three trade unions
• The UK’s largest local government pension scheme
• Enhanced parental and carers leave
• Employee discounts and perks
• Good Employment Charter member

Creating an Inclusive Team at Manchester City Council 

At Manchester City Council, we’re dedicated to creating a workplace that truly reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, Disabled people and young people. 

Guaranteed Assessment Scheme 

We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the recruiting panels minimum shortlisting requirements for the role and identify with at least one of the criteria below:

•  Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
•  Are currently in care, or have previously been in care.
•  If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term condition
•  Have you completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme or any MCC positive action programmes?

 When You Join Us 

We’re a Disability Confident Employer, offering:

• A workplace adjustment hub which provides specialist support, advice and guidance to ensure you have the adjustments needed to thrive at work.
• Disabled Staff Network, Neurodiversity Staff Network and Mental Health Staff Network that provides a safe inclusive space to share experiences and opportunities to influence council practice.
• A strong commitment to ensuring all information adheres to accessibility standards and that our workplaces are accessible and disability-friendly.

For more information about the role or any adjustments, email [email protected]. 

What we will need from you if you're successful 

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.  

Other relevant information 

We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.