Job Description

Area Highways Manager

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Date: 27 Aug 2025
Job Location:
Cirencester
This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.



Job Title: Area Highways Manager Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 5, 6th Floor Salary: 59,598 - 61,854 per annum Hours per Week: 37.00 Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 14/09/2025 Job Requisition Number: 11927 This post is not open to job share




Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is seeking a dynamic and experienced

Area Highway Manager

to join our Highways Operations team.

About the role

This is a pivotal role where you will be responsible for managing multiple highway issues, providing strong contract management, leading a dedicated team, and ensuring the delivery of our strategic outcomes for Gloucestershire.



As the Area Highway Manager, you will be the lead GCC officer for all highway-related matters within a defined area of Gloucestershire. You will oversee the development and implementation of routine and reactive maintenance strategies, manage capital and revenue budgets, and ensure the successful delivery of planned maintenance programmes.



This role also involves representing GCC in media engagements, stakeholder meetings, and public forums, requiring excellent communication and political awareness.

About you

You will have a wealth of highway experience especially in the highways maintenance. You will play a key role in emergency response, including winter maintenance and adverse weather incidents, acting as a Silver Officer within the County Emergency Management Team.

About Us

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:



Flexible and agile working opportunities 24.5 days annual leave rising to 29.5 days after 5 years continuous service



An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)



Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family Career development and qualification opportunities



Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision



Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)



Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.



An in-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme



Cycle to Work scheme



Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)



Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

How to apply

please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the "Apply Now" button - tell us about yourself and your experience in highways and why you believe you are a good fit for this role.



For an informal discussion about this role please contact Jenny Goodson via email jenny.goodson@gloucestershire.gov.uk in September as she has leave at the end of August.



Closing date Sunday 14th September 2025



Short-listed candidates will be contracted via phone or email and invited to interview at the start of October 2025.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-



Job Profile - Area Highways Manager



Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.



We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire's diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.



It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a 'customer facing role' must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.