VolkerHighways is a market leader in the delivery of highways and street lighting term maintenance contracts. We build strong collaborative relationships with our clients to drive improvements and efficiency in all our activities.
We have the capability to deliver major surfacing and public realm infrastructure projects. Our specialist in-house traffic management division provides expert advice and support across the industry, whilst assisting with our own, in-house contracts.
work-winning and pre-construction, you will help shape practical, efficient, deliverable solutions, ensuring what we commit to during the tender process translates into successful VolkerHighways is looking for an experienced highways professional who is ready to take the next step and help shape the future growth of our business.
You could already be operating at a management level within a major highways maintenance contract or framework, with responsibility for significant areas of operational delivery and a strong relationship with the client. You understand what successful mobilisation and delivery looks like and are now ready to take on greater leadership responsibility.
You will play a key role in identifying, securing, mobilising and delivering future highways maintenance and infrastructure frameworks, working with our clients and internal teams from the earliest stages of an opportunity.
Bringing your operational experience into work winning and pre-construction, you will help shape solutions that are practical, efficient and deliverable, ensuring that what we commit to during the tender process is successfully translated into operational delivery.
We recognise that the right person may not already hold a Director title. What matters is your experience in the highways maintenance sector, your ability to build trusted relationships, and your ambition to lead.
For someone ready to take that next step, this is an opportunity to take on broader responsibility and contribute directly to VolkerHighways' future.
About you
You will be a commercially minded highways or civil engineering leader with:
Experience in highways maintenance, infrastructure or civil engineering.
A strong background in business development, bids or pre-construction.
The ability to build trusted client relationships and spot future opportunities.
Experience taking frameworks from bid through mobilisation into delivery.
Strong commercial, operational and risk-management awareness.
Credibility when presenting to clients and leading senior stakeholder discussions.
A track record of building and developing successful teams.
If your past experience doesn't match every requirement in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why work with us?
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VolkerFitzpatrick is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets tradition in the civil engineering and construction sectors. Located at Brize Norton, our team enjoys competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and a strong commitment to employee development, ensuring that every member can thrive both personally and professionally. With a focus on fairness, inclusion, and respect, we create a supportive culture that empowers our staff to excel in their roles while contributing to vital national infrastructure projects.
