Head of Service - Highways and Transportation

We are seeking an exceptional leader to take on the role of Head of Service – Highways & Transportation, providing strategic direction, professional leadership and organisational assurance for one of our most critical statutory services.

North East Lincolnshire Council is reimagining how highways and transportation services are led and delivered — placing innovation, sustainability, safety and community outcomes at the heart of everything we do.

This is a senior leadership role with accountability for the performance, resilience and future development of highways and transport services across the borough.

About the Role

As Head of Service, you will be responsible for the strategic leadership, management and delivery of the Council’s highways and transportation functions, ensuring the network and transport systems are safe, well maintained, resilient and fit for purpose.

You will lead the development and delivery of service strategies, capital and revenue programmes, and improvement initiatives aligned to our corporate priorities, statutory duties and available resources.

Working closely with elected members, senior officers, partners and stakeholders, you will play a pivotal role in shaping transport outcomes that support economic growth, regeneration, climate resilience and community wellbeing.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Providing strategic leadership for highways and transportation services, ensuring statutory duties are discharged effectively
• Leading and managing senior officers and multi-disciplinary teams across highway maintenance, transport, traffic management, flood risk, structures and road safety
• Overseeing capital and revenue programmes, ensuring strong governance, financial control and value for money
• Establishing and maintaining effective partnerships with internal services, contractors, developers, statutory bodies and regional organisations
• Ensuring robust arrangements for health & safety, risk management, business continuity and service resilience
• Contributing to corporate strategy, regeneration programmes and cross council transformation initiatives
• Acting as a deputy to the Assistant Director of Infrastructure and providing visible leadership both internally and externally

Qualifications & Experience

We are looking for a highly credible senior leader with significant experience in highways, transportation or infrastructure services, bringing both strategic insight and operational understanding.

• Proven leadership at a senior level within highways or transport services
• A strong understanding of statutory, regulatory and governance requirements
• Experience managing complex budgets, programmes and organisational change
• Excellent political awareness and the ability to operate effectively in a local government environment
• A collaborative, values‑led leadership style with a commitment to continuous improvement

Benefits

As part of your RewardNEL package, you will have a generous leave entitlement (including bank holidays), enrolment into a local government pension, and access to the RewardNEL platform offering salary sacrifice schemes, discounts, wellbeing support and flexible working arrangements.

Contact

For more information please refer to the attached role profile or contact Paul Evans – Assistant Director – Environment Economy and Infrastructure – paul.evans@nelincs.gov.uk

Equality and Diversity

We regularly review data to ensure our recruitment processes are fair, transparent and promote equal opportunities for all. We also have an in‑house Equalities Champions Group that works to promote and embed inclusivity in the workplace, helping us identify areas where we can take positive action and make the organisation a safe space for colleagues to feel connected.

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