Group Manager - Highways Civil Engineering and Flood Water Management

Permanent – Full Time

Location: Lynton House

As soon people walk out of their front door they see, feel and use the Redbridge highway network.

Do you want to help shape, be part of, and contribute to the development of Redbridge helping our communities to help them travel around the borough for work or play safely and efficiently? Our objective is to create a safe and seamless network of travel whether you are walking, cycling, driving, or using public transport.

Redbridge is an ambitious, diverse, and exciting east-London borough with fantastic facilities for our residents. We have developed innovative ways to build our communities and transform our Council. This is an exciting time for the London Borough of Redbridge; and our team is at the heart of supporting residents in East London.

We are looking for a strategic and driven Group Manager for Highways Civil Engineering and Flood Water Management to lead the delivery of safe, resilient, and sustainable infrastructure across our fast-evolving urban borough. This is a high-impact leadership role where you’ll oversee the design, maintenance, and renewal of our roads, footways, highway structures, and street lighting assets ensuring that our public realm is safe, accessible, and fit for the future.

As the Council’s Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) lead, you will also guide our statutory response to flood risk, managing drainage networks, developing flood alleviation schemes, and working closely with partners including Thames Water, the Environment Agency and local developers to protect homes and businesses from surface water flooding.

You’ll lead a skilled, multidisciplinary team responsible for highways safety inspections, condition-led asset management programmes, and planned and reactive maintenance works. From bridge strengthening to carriageway resurfacing, lighting upgrades to sustainable drainage solutions, your team will deliver projects that directly enhance residents’ everyday lives, achieve key Council objectives, and strengthen our borough’s long-term climate resilience.

Working across departments and with external partners, you will drive forward innovation, ensure statutory compliance, and champion best practice in both highways and flood management. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional who thrives on complexity, works closely with Councillors, enjoys leading teams, and is ready to shape the borough’s infrastructure for generations to come.

At Redbridge Highways, we are passionate about pushing boundaries and embracing new and innovative solutions that make a real difference in the lives of our residents. Our high-performing team is known for its creativity and resilience, continuously exploring new methods and technologies to enhance our borough’s infrastructure.

Join us and be part of a team that values your contributions, ensures you have the support and resources needed to grow your career and achieve your goals, fosters a collaborative environment, and is dedicated to making Redbridge a better place for everyone.

To apply for this post please visit www.redbridge.gov.uk/jobs or copy the following link into your browser:

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All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.