Asset, Programme & Funding Manager - Remote

Overview

As Asset, Programme & Funding Manager, you’ll play a vital role in shaping and maintaining the county’s highways and transport infrastructure. Your leadership will help deliver essential services that touch every community, ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable networks for all.

In Short

• Lead the Asset, Programme & Funding team to deliver strategic asset management and capital programmes.
• Oversee the development and delivery of the circa £100m annual Highways Capital Programme.
• Maximise funding opportunities and manage successful bids to support highway maintenance and improvement schemes.
• Develop and implement asset management strategies and performance reporting.
• Manage systems for business planning, risk, and performance to improve service delivery.
• Foster partnerships with stakeholders, funders, and educational institutions.
• Champion the Highways, Transport & Waste Apprenticeship programme.

Requirements

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with substantial relevant construction sector experience.
• Proven management and supervisory skills, including leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong financial management and programme delivery expertise.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organisational skills.
• Experience in highway infrastructure and construction environments (minimum 5 years).
• Evidence of continuing professional development and a current driving licence.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as employee discounts programme.
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution.