Routine Maintenance and Street Lighting Manager

Reference: 83045

Posted:
Closing date:

Location:

Merrow Ln, Guildford GU4 7BQ
, UKSalary: 63823 - 70099/year

Type:
Full time

Employer:

Surrey County Council Contact:
Christopher Higgs Email:
Christopher.

Higgs.ukThe starting salary for this position is 63,823 per annum based on 36 hours per week.

We are looking for an experienced and forward‑thinking Highway Maintenance & Street Lighting Manager to lead the delivery of key highway maintenance services across Surrey. This is a critical operational leadership role, responsible for managing teams, contractors, and major service contracts—including serving as the Council’s senior manager for the long-term PFI street lighting contract (approx. 20m per annum).Our Offer to You
26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service

Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leaveA generous local government salary related pension

Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave

An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing

Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shoppingA chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

About UsThe Place Directorate plays a central role in shaping Surrey’s future—facilitating safe and reliable journeys, delivering sustainable infrastructure, and ensuring the County’s 7.5 billion-pound highway network is maintained effectively. Highways, Transport & Network Management is the most publicly visible service we deliver, and this role sits at the heart of its success.

Why Join Us?

Influence one of the most high profile services Surrey County Council delivers.

Lead major service contracts and work closely with local Members and community partners.

Play a key role in delivering safe, sustainable, and reliable infrastructure for  part of a supportive, highly skilled, and forward-thinking Highways service.

About the Role As Routine Maintenance & Street Lighting Manager, you will lead the delivery of highway maintenance services across Surrey’s network, providing operational leadership for drainage, road markings, traffic signs, street furniture, street lighting and illuminated assets. You will oversee maintenance contracts, including acting as the senior manager for Surrey’s long‑term Street Lighting PFI, ensuring services are safe, efficient and aligned with Council priorities.

The role blends strategic planning, contract management, budget oversight, stakeholder engagement and team leadership. You will analyse performance, manage risks, develop maintenance programmes and drive service improvements, while leading a team of around 10 staff. Key priorities include improving asset management, strengthening contractor performance, ensuring value for money and maintaining high standards of resident safety and customer satisfaction.

A major focus will be supporting Surrey’s preparations for Local Government Reorganisation and the transition to new unitary authorities in 2027. You will help review services, contracts, assets and governance arrangements to ensure continuity and successful implementation of highway maintenance and street lighting functions. This is a visible leadership role with significant influence over the condition, safety and resilience of Surrey’s most valuable asset—the highway network.

Shortlisting Criteria In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

Degree‑level qualification (or equivalent experience) with substantial senior experience in highway maintenance, infrastructure or asset management.…