Team Leader Structural Maintenance, Permanent

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 5, 6th Floor

Salary: 63,132-68,342 per annum

Hours per Week: 37.00

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 28/06/2026

This post is not open to job share.

About the Role & Team

Are you an experienced highways professional ready to lead and shape the future of structural maintenance across Gloucestershire? We are looking for a Structural Maintenance Team Leader to take strategic responsibility for the council's structural maintenance function. In this key leadership role, you will guide the development of our structural maintenance strategy, forward programmes and policies to ensure our carriageway and footway assets are maintained effectively for our communities. Working as part of the highways leadership team, you'll manage a skilled team, oversee the delivery of annual maintenance programmes, and lead on planning, design, procurement and contract management. You will also play a central role in working with elected members, managing capital budgets, and ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and with minimal disruption to the public. This is a high-impact role where you will influence long-term asset management while ensuring high standards of delivery and customer focus.

About You

You will be a strong leader with proven experience managing teams and delivering highway construction or maintenance programmes. You'll bring in-depth technical knowledge of carriageway and footway structural maintenance, including design standards, materials and best practice. You should be confident working at a strategic level, with experience in planning, budgeting and programme management, alongside the ability to manage contracts and undertake performance and quality audits. With excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you'll be able to build relationships across teams, partners and stakeholders, and handle complex or sensitive issues with confidence. A degree in a relevant engineering discipline and professional accreditation (or working towards this) are essential.

About Us

At Gloucestershire County Council, we are committed to creating a modern, resilient highways network that supports our communities and economy. Joining us means being part of a forward-thinking organisation where your expertise will make a real difference. We offer a supportive and flexible working environment, with opportunities for professional development and career progression. Our benefits include:

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 30 days annual leave + discretionary additional 0.5 days
• An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• An in-house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

We offer flexible working with a mix of remote and home working, balancing service need and personal choice. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

How to Apply

If you feel you have the skills, experience and passion to make a positive impact in Gloucestershire, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your application and personal statement by clicking the Apply Now button. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jenny Goodson.

Closing Date: 28th June 2026 Interviews: to be held in July

Additional Information

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage. Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire's diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a customer facing role must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.