Assistant Roads Manager

Overview

In this role you will support the Planned Maintenance leadership to deliver essential road maintenance across Scotland’s trunk routes. You’ll lead a skilled team, coordinating structural and routine works while ensuring contract compliance and safe, high-quality delivery. You’ll manage budgets, schedules, and stakeholder liaison to optimise performance and outcomes. This hands-on leadership position offers a chance to shape maintenance strategy in a dynamic, safety-focused environment.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• generous holiday entitlement
• pension scheme
• annual leave purchase option
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Responsibilities

• Assist the Planned Maintenance Manager and Roads Manager to ensure operations meet contract requirements and high standards
• Oversee daily activities of a team delivering structural and routine maintenance in your region
• Plan and manage a steady pipeline of work for internal teams and subcontractors
• Act as Principal Designer or Principal Contractor when required, ensuring designs are safe and compliant with standards and risk assessments
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, CDM regulations, environmental standards, and accessibility requirements; liaise with clients, emergency services, local authorities, and stakeholders

Key requirements

• Relevant Civil Engineering degree
• Professionally qualified or working towards IEng/CEng
• Knowledge of current design standards
• Working knowledge of contract control and management systems
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
• Ability to produce innovative engineering solutions
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Full approved UK Driving license

• Good oral and written communication
• Ability to work under pressure
• Stakeholder liaison and collaboration
• Knowledge of current design standards
• Contract control and management systems
• Health & Safety and CDM regulations

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