Highways Improvements Manager – Strategic Road Network

Highways Improvements Manager – Strategic Road Network

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20/11/2026, 16:00

Advertising basis Permanent

A starting salary between £47,675 and £52,557 will be offered to the successful candidate based on their skills, knowledge, experience and performance s range is not negotiable. The pay scale of this role has a salary band between £47,675 and £56,445 in 4 annual increments.

Salary range or pay band SEO £47,675 to £56,445

Work pattern Full time (applications are welcome from people who work part time, as part of a job share or who work full time)

Group Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy Group

Directorate Transport & Connectivity

Branch Highways

Location (s) Pan Wales

‘Pan Wales’ means the post holder can be based in any Welsh Government office, subject to business needs. Roles based outside Wales, including London, are not available unless explicitly stated in the advert.

A list of the Welsh Government’s offices can be found on (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). . Please note it may not always be possible to accommodate a preference for a specific office location.

The post holder’s travel from their home to their assigned Welsh Government office is considered their ‘ordinary commute’ and must be done in their own time and at their own cost.

Purpose of post

The Strategic Road Network (SRN) is one of Wales’ most vital infrastructure assets, with an estimated asset value of approximately £21 billion. Although it makes up just 5 % of the total road length, it carries around one-third of all road traffic, playing a key role in connecting communities, supporting the economy and providing access to essential services.

This post is part of a wider recruitment campaign to strengthen the Welsh Government’s Strategic Road Network Division. Over the coming months, we will be building a diverse and skilled team to enhance our capability as a highway authority, ensuring we continue to deliver safe, efficient and sustainable transport infrastructure across Wales. This is an exciting opportunity to join a delivery-focused and inclusive team and help shape the future of the SRN.

Your work will make a real difference to people’s lives, network resilience and the Welsh economy.

What You’ll Be Doing

As part of the Network Management function, you’ll help plan, maintain and improve the Strategic Road Network (SRN) on behalf of Welsh Ministers.

You’ll lead the development of targeted improvement programmes that respond to identified network needs and deliver better outcomes for road users, communities and the wider transport network. This includes interventions designed to:

• Improve network resilience and reliability
• Reduce congestion and address known pinch points
• Improve air quality and environmental performance
• Address safety, accessibility and operational challenges
• Make best use of the existing network through proportionate, evidence-led investment

Your work will support Welsh Government priorities, such as policies and Programme for Government (PfG) commitments.

Key Focus

In this role, you’ll lead the identification, development, appraisal and prioritisation of targeted improvements across the SRN.

You’ll use evidence to understand network problems, develop proportionate interventions and ensure investment is directed towards interventions that provide the greatest overall public benefit.

You’ll work closely with trunk road agents, Transport for Wales, consultants, local authorities and other delivery partners to develop coordinated solutions and ensure…