Drainage Manager

A client within the Public Sector based in Cambridgeshire is currently recruiting for a Drainage Manager to join their Highways team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full-time, temporary position on an ongoing basis, with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a highways environment.

The Role

Key purpose of the role is to lead on the development, delivery, and management of proactive and cyclical drainage programmes, ensuring effective investigation and resolution of drainage issues on the highway.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Develop, implement, and oversee proactive and cyclical highways drainage programmes.
• Ensure effective and timely investigation and resolution of drainage issues on the highway network.
• Manage and provide leadership to a team of three technical officers, setting clear objectives and performance expectations.
• Work closely with the wider Local Maintenance Service and engage teams to manage flood risk and drainage challenges effectively.
• Respond to inquiries from elected members and the public in a timely and professional manner, ensuring responses align with agreed SLAs.

The Candidate

To be considered for this role, you will require:

• Proven experience in highways drainage management, including proactive and reactive maintenance.
• Strong leadership and line management experience, with the ability to motivate and manage a team effectively.
• Excellent understanding of highways infrastructure, drainage systems, and relevant legislation.

The below skills would be beneficial for the role:

• Professional qualification in civil engineering, highways maintenance, or a related discipline.
• Experience working in a local government or public sector environment.
• Knowledge of asset management systems and data-driven decision-making.

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and, as such, is offering 275 per day Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. 215 per day PAYE).

How to Apply

If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to (url removed) or call Amy at Service Care Construction on (phone number removed) to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

Referral Bonus

If this role is not suitable for you, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a 250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.