11th October, 2026
Scheme Delivery Manager – Highways Maintenance
East of England - Hybrid
£60,000 + car/car allowance
Ready to take ownership of highways schemes from planning through to delivery?
I'm working with an established highways maintenance contractor looking for an experienced Scheme Delivery Manager to join their growing team in the East of England.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on with project delivery, managing site teams and ensuring highways schemes are completed safely, efficiently and commercially.
You'll be overseeing individual schemes valued up to £500k, alongside an annual portfolio of works worth approximately £4m, covering carriageway resurfacing, footway improvements, surface dressing and other structural maintenance schemes.
What will you be doing?
- Taking ownership of highways maintenance schemes from initial planning through to completion
- Managing operational teams, subcontractors and resources to ensure successful delivery
- Overseeing programmes of work, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget
- Working closely with clients and programme teams to plan and coordinate annual works
- Supporting early contractor involvement, site surveys and agreeing scheme costs
- Managing health, safety, environmental and quality standards across projects
- Reviewing applications for payment and monitoring commercial performance
What are we looking for? - Experience delivering highways maintenance or structural maintenance schemes
- Strong understanding of carriageway and footway resurfacing, surface dressing and associated treatments
- Experience managing site teams, subcontractors and multiple projects
- SMSTS qualification
- NRSWA Supervisor experience
- Knowledge of Chapter 8 traffic management requirements
- Relevant construction or project management qualifications
- Strong communication, planning and organisational skills
What's on offer? - 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance and personal accident cover
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Healthcare support, including access to a 24/7 online GP
- Employee discounts and additional benefits
- Opportunities for training and career progression
Interested? If you're currently working as a Scheme Delivery Manager, Site Manager, Project Manager or in a similar highways delivery role and are considering your next move, please send us your most up to date C.V.
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