Highways Team Leader

Company description:

We are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

Our purpose is to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

We combine exceptional expertise in Consulting & Design, Advisory & Analytics, Transport Infrastructure and Complex Facilities to design, manage, and maintain clients’ assets throughout their lifetime.

Our leading data and analytics capability enable us to create transformative solutions that strengthen resilience and drive sustainable improvements.

For more information, visit our website www.amey.co.uk

Job description:

Your New Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Highways Team Leader to join our Staffordshire County Council Account in Stafford.

Amey have been working with Staffordshire County Council since 2014 to manage and maintain the county's highways infrastructure. We take pride in delivering exceptional infrastructure services across 6,000KM of Staffordshire, ensuring roads, cycle routes, bridges, tunnels, lighting, drainage, traffic signals, trees, and land are well-maintained to enhance the lives of local residents and communities.

As a Highways Team Leader, you'll play a crucial role in managing routine and reactive maintenance activities across our designated sections. Your responsibilities will span various maintenance aspects, including managing emergency response operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, monitoring resource utilisation, and fostering effective communication among stakeholders.

The standard hours of work are 40 per week, working days in spring – summer & nights in autumn – winter.

You will be responsible for:

• Maintain high technical standards and oversee project briefings
• Ensure team and public safety in compliance with health and safety legislation
• Monitor resource utilisation and conduct cost-value analyses
• Liaise with various stakeholders, manage records, and complete necessary paperwork
• Coordinate day-to-day maintenance operations and manage resources efficiently
• Develop and manage emergency standby and winter rotas
• Organise road space bookings, order necessary materials, and conduct performance reviews

We want to hear from you if you have:

• People Management Experience
• Good communication skills
• Self-motivated and pro-active in terms of delivering solutions

Relevant certifications: Banksman Slinger, CAT Scanner (Highways), Emergency First Aid at Work (HSE), Environmental Awareness, Personal Highways Safety, Manual Handling

What we can offer you

• Career Development – You’ll be provided with a clear career path by tailoring a program that’s unique to you.
• Pension – A generous pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - minimum 24 days holiday + bank holidays + option to buy additional days.
• Choices - our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
• Save with Amey - our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers.
• Social Value - You’ll get 2 Social Impact Days each year to contribute to your favourite causes, and where eligible, participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Awards.

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at  to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process. 

Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.