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We’re recruiting: Senior Supervisor – Highways Operations 

Join our Highways Operations Service as a Senior Supervisor and play a key role in keeping our county moving.

In this vital position, you’ll be required to assist with leading day‑to‑day highway construction and maintenance activities, ensuring safe, efficient, high‑quality delivery of resurfacing, drainage, safety improvements, and winter service operations. You will supervise teams, manage contractors, maintain compliance standards, and support the Depot Manager with programme planning and service resilience.

We’re looking for someone with:

• ✔️ Extensive experience in highways maintenance or civil engineering
• ✔️ Proven leadership of operational teams
• ✔️ Strong knowledge of health & safety requirements
• ✔️ Excellent communication and organisational skills

You’ll also take part in emergency response, winter service, and innovative, sustainable approaches to highways work.

This position is based at Darley Dale Highways Depot.

If you’re a motivated leader ready to make a real impact on our highways network, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 23rd August 2026

Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 31st August 2026

Company: Derbyshire County Council

Salary: Grade 11 £39,865 - £43,270 per annum

Location: Derbyshire, Derbyshire

Sector: Highways

Sector: Highways Maintenance

Sector: Traffic Management

Job Role: Supervisor