A client within the Public Sector based in West Yorkshire is currently recruiting for Service Manager to join their highways team as soon as possible.

The client is offering a full time, contract position on an ongoing basis with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority.

The Role

Key purpose of the role is to manage an operational service undertaking the design, procurement and construction management of highway infrastructure maintenance and winter service programmes and projects in line with statutory obligations, policies, standards and specifications

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Manage a group of staff together with the management, coordination and procurement of materials, contractors and consultants engaged in the management and maintenance of highways infrastructure.


• Manage and control budgets and take responsibility for assigned budgets and agreeing contractual payments.


• Provide a high-quality highways maintenance and winter service to deliver cost effective maintenance of highways infrastructure and highway related projects.

The Candidate

To be considered for this role you will require extensive equivalent appropriate experience of a service or operational area relevant to the service area as well as experience highway winter services.

It will be essential to be in possession of the below:

• Experience of managing a service across a geographical area to meet customer needs.


• Experience of managing internal and external suppliers to deliver cost-effective, high-quality workmanship and materials.


• Understanding of local government and experience of achieving results in a politically sensitive context.

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering between £26 per hour Umbrella Ltd.

How to Apply

If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to amy.dhawan@servicecare.org.uk or call Amy at Service Care Construction on 01772 208967 to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus

If this role is not suitable for yourself, 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.