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Head of Highway Operations
Job Posted: 2 hours ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Derbyshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Head of Highway Operations - Interim Contract
Rate: £75.60 per hour | 4 days per week | 8 hours per day | Contract via Morson | Expenses for site visits & travel outside the office
Morson is recruiting for an experienced Head of Highway Operations to provide strategic leadership and direction for a major public sector highways service. This is an exciting interim opportunity to shape service delivery, drive innovation, and ensure value for money across a broad range of construction, maintenance, and operational activities on the highway network.
About the Role
You will provide vision, strategic direction, and visible leadership for a large highways operations service (c.200 staff), ensuring delivery against agreed service plan outcomes. The role combines responsibility for internal teams and the management of external supply chain partners, fostering a culture of safety, excellence, and continuous improvement.
This is a highly influential position, deputising for senior leadership where required, and collaborating with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including elected members, partner agencies, contractors, and local communities.
Key Responsibilities
Lead all highway construction, maintenance, and related operations.
Champion a right first time ethos, driving high standards in service delivery.
Manage health, safety, quality, and environmental performance to industry-leading standards.
Develop a sustainable delivery model that balances internal capability with external frameworks.
Implement a robust resourcing strategy, including succession planning and talent development.
Oversee commercial, cost control, and contractual compliance functions.
Ensure effective risk management and process audits.
Lead adverse weather and emergency response operations.
Maintain positive industrial relations with unions and foster a collaborative working culture.
About You
We're looking for a highly experienced highways leader with:
Proven senior-level experience in highways or large-scale infrastructure operations.
Strong track record in health, safety, quality, and environmental management.
Commercial acumen and experience managing multi-million-pound budgets.
Strategic leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop teams.
Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and partnership skills.
Contract Details
Rate: £75.60 per hour (Umbrella)
Hours: 4 days per week, 8 hours per day
Contract: Interim via Morson
Expenses: Paid for site visits and travel to non-office locations
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