Operations and Asset Manager (Roads) - MID07715

Midlothian Council seeks applications for the exciting position of Operations and Asset Manager to lead our operations team based out of Fushiebridge depot. The successful candidate should bring a mixture of academic ability with real-world experience leading a multi-disciplinary operation.

Midlothian Council is the fastest growing Local Authority in Scotland, and as such we need dynamic leadership to help us embrace change as our business and customers' needs evolve. Fushiebridge is a 365-day dynamic depot where road services operations are managed, delivering the following work streams:

• Cyclic maintenance – such as gully cleansing, potholes, and line marking
• Capital projects – to include resurfacing, construction, and drainage works
• Street lighting – leading both cyclic and long-term capital upgrades
• CCTV – working closely with Police Scotland to utilise our new state-of-the-art CCTV assets
• Traffic signals – working with term maintenance contractors to manage our expanding assets
• Asset Management – being the key correspondent on RAMP projects
• Winter maintenance – keeping Midlothian’s 720km+ network moving in all conditions

As a key part of the roads leadership team, the successful candidate will deliver reactive works and feed into both medium and long-term capital plans, as well as represent the service on various boards both internally and externally. As a central leader to an operations team, it is essential applicants fully understand the reactive nature of the service and the high-profile optics it operates in. The successful candidate will have access to Midlothian Council’s generous staff pension scheme, salary sacrifice scheme, and further staff discounts through partner organisations.

Knowledge

A Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) or a fully Incorporated Engineer (1 Eng) with management modules is essential. Substantial experience of roads construction and maintenance contracting, together with considerable experience in the organisation and control of substantial resources and employee management; and experience in the operation of responsive emergency services and procedures is also essential. Significant experience of tendering for services, managing contracted services, and procurement for high-value equipment in a large service is also essential. Significant experience of participating in working groups within a large organisation and in working parties across multi-organisations is also essential. HNC in business administration or equivalent qualification would be desirable.

Closing Date - Sunday 4th October 2026

Interview Date - week commencing 19th October 2026

This role requires Level 1 Disclosure Clearance, the fee for this Disclosure check will be met by you, and receipt of the subsequent certificate will be required prior to commencement. If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outside the UK in the last 5 years, you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check.

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk to discuss with a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool, and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability, or you are a care-experienced young person who has previously been a looked-after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.

Please note: We do not accept CVs (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the online application form.