Highways Maintenance Manager

Ivy Resource Group is recruiting for an experienced Highways Maintenance Manager to join a close-knit team responsible for delivering reactive maintenance across Somerset. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader with strong highways experience who is looking for stability, progression, and the chance to make a real impact across local infrastructure.

• Manage a team of 18-20 operatives delivering reactive highways maintenance (potholes, emergency works, general repairs, etc.)
• Oversee day-to-day site activities across multiple locations throughout Somerset
• Ensure works are completed safely, efficiently, and to required standards
• Respond to reactive maintenance needs as they arise
• Liaise with internal teams to ensure smooth delivery and coordination of works
• Work on a variety of council-led highways projects with values that vary significantly
• Support ongoing team development and contribute to continuous improvement

• Minimum 5 years' experience in highways maintenance
• Experience managing a team in a highways environment
• Strong on-site knowledge and ability to lead from the front

• A background in reactive maintenance environments
• Full UK driving licence

• A practical, confident leader
• Able to work flexibly, including occasional night shifts
• Happy to travel throughout Somerset
• Able to hit the ground running in a reactive, fast-paced environment

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