Head of Highways & Transport
Location: London
Rate: £700 - £800 Per day
Contract: 12 months
Spencer Clarke Group are working with a public sector organisation in London to appoint an Interim Head of Highways & Transport to lead both the strategic transport agenda and the operational highways and network management function.
This is a senior leadership role covering policy and programme delivery alongside highways asset management, inspections, statutory compliance and risk, management of key contracts and frameworks.
Responsibilities include:
- Strategic leadership across transport policy, strategy, LIP management and programme delivery
- Senior stakeholder management with TfL, members, residents and internal directorates
- Leadership of highways maintenance and engineering, asset management and inspections
- Network management duties and customer-facing highways service delivery
- Oversight of statutory compliance, operational risk and emergency response (including winter resilience and flooding)
- Contract and framework management across highways and associated services
- Oversight of S278 agreements and developer liaison to achieve best public realm outcomes
- Management of budgets, resources, and service performance improvement
About you:
- Senior leadership experience across highways and transport within a local authority or similar environment
- Strong grasp of network management, asset management, compliance and risk
- Confident engaging at senior level with members, exec leadership, TfL and external partners
- Proven track record delivering programmes, managing contracts, and leading multi-disciplinary teams
- Able to drive performance, governance, and value-for-money outcomes
How to Apply
Send your CV or get in touch with Joe O'Halloran at Spencer Clarke Group on 01772 954200 or
