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We are seeking an exceptional leader to take on the role of Head of Service – Highways & Transportation, providing strategic direction, professional leadership and organisational assurance for one of our most critical statutory services.

North East Lincolnshire Council is reimagining how highways and transportation services are led and delivered — placing innovation, sustainability, safety and community outcomes at the heart of everything we do.

This is a senior leadership role with accountability for the performance, resilience and future development of highways and transport services across the borough.

About the Role

As Head of Service, you will be responsible for the strategic leadership, management and delivery of the Council’s highways and transportation functions, ensuring the network and transport systems are safe, well maintained, resilient and fit for purpose.

You will lead the development and delivery of service strategies, capital and revenue programmes, and improvement initiatives aligned to our corporate priorities, statutory duties and available resources.

Working closely with elected members, senior officers, partners and stakeholders, you will play a pivotal role in shaping transport outcomes that support economic growth, regeneration, climate resilience and community wellbeing.

What will my day look like?

• Providing strategic leadership for highways and transportation services, ensuring statutory duties are discharged effectively
• Leading and managing senior officers and multi disciplinary teams across highway maintenance, transport, traffic management, flood risk, structures and road safety
• Overseeing capital and revenue programmes, ensuring strong governance, financial control and value for money
• Establishing and maintaining effective partnerships with internal services, contractors, developers, statutory bodies and regional organisations
• Ensuring robust arrangements for health & safety, risk management, business continuity and service resilience
• Contributing to corporate strategy, regeneration programmes and cross council transformation initiatives
• Acting as a deputy to the Assistant Director of Infrastructure and providing visible leadership both internally and externally

Who we’re looking for?

You will be a highly credible senior leader with significant experience in highways, transportation or infrastructure services, bringing both strategic insight and operational understanding.

You will demonstrate:

• Proven leadership at a senior level within highways or transport services
• A strong understanding of statutory, regulatory and governance requirements
• Experience managing complex budgets, programmes and organisational change
• Excellent political awareness and the ability to operate effectively in a local government environment
• A collaborative, values led leadership style with a commitment to continuous improvement

Why North East Lincolnshire?

Our area is defined by our communities, our heritage and our momentum of change.

From our nationally significant renewable energy and industrial assets to our evolving town centres and stunning coastline, North East Lincolnshire is a place where people can build great lives and where leaders can play a key role in unlocking potential and delivering meaningful change.

Help us shape what comes next.

Key Dates

We aim to interview shortlisted candidates w/c 01/06/2026

For more information please refer to the attached role profile or contact: Paul Evans - Assistant Director – Environment Economy and Infrastructure -  paul.evans@nelincs.gov.uk 

We reserve the right to close our adverts early if we have received a significant volume of suitable applications.

We love AI and think it plays a great role in the world of work. However, for your application, we want to hear from YOU! As such, we will be testing applications to determine the use of AI, and applications that have heavily utilised the function will be scrutinised for suitability.

As part of your RewardNEL package, you will have a generous leave entitlement (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension.

You will also have access to our exclusive RewardNEL platform.

This includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease), discounts at local coffee shops and bars, direct access to our inhouse wellbeing support, free and discounted local car parking as well as instant access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels.

NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a Fostering friendly scheme. 

Do you need support?

If you need any help applying for this position, please contact Wendy Trask on 07702 338542 (text or call). Wendy can support with digital access as well as offering advice and guidance about completing the different sections of the application form. 

Your earnings go further in North East Lincolnshire, house prices are four times less than in London. Learn more about what our place has to offer at  Life in North East Lincolnshire | NELC (nelincs.gov.uk)  #FindYourSpace 

 Get to know us better

Check out our Council Plan and read about all of the exciting new developments we have in the pipeline.

We regularly review data to ensure our recruitment processes are fair, transparent and promote equal opportunities for all. We also have an in-house Equalities Champions Group that works to promote and embed inclusivityin the workplace, helping us identify areas where we can take positive action, and make the organisation a safe space for colleagues to feel connected.

Company: North East Lincolnshire Council

Salary: £77,899

Location: North East Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Corporate Management Team

Sector: Highways

Job Role: Head of Service