Highways Supervisor (Internal Applicants Only)

PLEASE NOTE THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Croft Depot LE9 3GE / Mountsorrel Depot LE12 7TZ

Worker Category: Fixed Location Worker

Salary: £36,621 - £40,458 per annum plus Market Premia [10% of top of grade] 

Working Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Thursday 8th October 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC - in person

About the Role

An opportunity has arisen for a Supervisor to join our Operational Highways team at Leicestershire County Council. 

As Supervisor you will manage and lead a dedicated team of operatives to deliver a professional cost-effective service maintaining the County’s highways to agreed standards whilst assisting the Works Manager with employee selection, recruitment, induction, training and development, attendance management, monitoring and disciplinary procedures.

The nature of the work may involve you carrying out work outside of normal working hours and at different locations than your designated base.

About You

To apply for this post, you must hold or have:

• the following qualifications

  • HNC / ONC Civil Engineering or BTEC Diploma.
  • Management or supervisory qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 3 in Supervisory Management), 
  • New Roads and Street Works Act supervisory qualification, 
  • IOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent H&S qualification 

  OR have demonstratable evidence of relevant skills and experience 

• Experience of working in the highway maintenance and construction industry and managing a team and efficient depot operation.
• Experience of problem solving and analysing information, project management and  proactive planning and organisation.
• The ability to plan, organise and prioritise work within tight time scales and to budget.
• The skills to apply H&S requirements into the working environment
• Good interpersonal communication and people management skills; you remain calm and positive in challenging circumstances.
• Can converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English; this is essential for the post.

You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Tom Vesty, Works Manager

Telephone: 0116 3050975

To contact me by email, please click here .

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support. 

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. 

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
Working for Us