Asset Manager – Highways Structures

Overview

We’re looking for a highly experienced and technically credible Asset Manager – Highway Structures to take responsibility for the management, maintenance and long‑term performance of Buckinghamshire Council’s highway structures asset base.

Buckinghamshire Council is one of the largest local authorities in the country, responsible for a diverse highway network serving urban, rural and strategic transport needs. Our ambition is to provide a safe, reliable and sustainable transport network that supports economic growth, environmental responsibility and thriving communities.

The Highways Asset Management Team, within the Infrastructure and Capital Schemes function, is responsible for the stewardship of the council’s highway assets. The team develops long‑term asset management strategies, maintains asset data and condition information, prioritises investment and ensures that maintenance and improvement programmes deliver best value and comply with statutory and national requirements.

As Asset Manager – Highway Structures, you will have overall responsibility for the asset management approach and maintenance strategy for the Council’s highway structures portfolio. You will also support the Council’s wider highways asset management function, including providing strategic and technical direction to the Street Lighting and Intelligent Traffic Systems services delivered by specialist contractors and consultants.

• Leading the asset management, inspection and maintenance strategy for highway structures, ensuring safety, compliance and longevity.
• Acting as the Technical Approval Authority (TAA) for Buckinghamshire Council, either directly or through appointed specialist support.
• Developing and managing one‑year detailed and four‑year indicative programmes of capital and revenue works, in collaboration with the Highways Asset Manager and service providers.
• Managing the client relationship with the Council’s Term Maintenance Contractor and Term Services Consultant.
• Overseeing inspection regimes, risk assessments, asset condition data and risk registers, including compliance with CDM regulations.
• Preparing and maintaining capital programmes, approving briefs, quotations and overseeing delivery of schemes.
• Supporting Medium Term Financial Plan development, whole‑life cost modelling and funding bids.
• Ensuring accurate asset records, performance reporting and contribution to asset management plans and data strategies.
• Acting as the Council’s technical expert on highway structures, including abnormal loads, third‑party works, development impacts and multi‑agency liaison.
• Representing the Council at national and regional technical forums and promoting continuous improvement and innovation.

In addition, you will provide line management to staff within the structures team and contribute to the oversight of related specialist asset groups, including Street Lighting and Intelligent Transport Systems.

You will be a highly skilled and experienced structural engineering professional, with the confidence and credibility to operate as a technical authority within a complex public‑sector environment.

• Substantial experience planning and delivering specialist highway structures services within a large or complex organisation.
• Expert technical knowledge of highway structures, including relevant legislation, codes of practice, inspection regimes and risk management.
• Proven experience developing and implementing asset management policies, plans and capital programmes.
• A strong track record in programme planning, budget awareness and client‑side project oversight.
• Experience acting as, or supporting the role of, Technical Approval Authority.
• Ability to analyse data, assess risk and develop evidence‑based investment priorities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging with members, senior officers, contractors, consultants and external asset owners.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical matters clearly and proportionately.
• Leadership experience, including managing staff, setting direction and fostering a collaborative, high‑performing team culture.

Educated to degree level (or equivalent experience), hold membership of a relevant professional institution (e.g. ICE, IStruct

E), and be a Chartered Engineer.

We offer hybrid working arrangements and flexible working options to support a productive and happy workforce. The Council also provides an Employee Assistance Programme, mental health first aiders, mindfulness workshops, and a range of well‑being initiatives.

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions.

Closing date: 29th June 2026.