Team Manager

Location: Market Pl, Warwick, UKSalary: 54,143 If you are considering sending an application, make sure to hit the apply button below after reading through the entire description. 56,293 per yearEmployment: Full timeCategory: Mechanical EngineerPosted: 2026-10-23Valid to: 2026-11-23Apply:: Warwickshire County CouncilTeam Manager Highways S278Shape the future of Warwickshire's transport network.

We're looking for an experienced Civil Engineer to join our S278 Highways Team within Engineering Design Services (EDS) to lead the delivery of developer-funded highway improvement schemes that make a real difference to local communities.

From new link roads and junction upgrades to cycling and active travel projects, you'll play a key role in improving road safety, reducing congestion and enhancing connectivity across the county. Leading a team of engineers and technicians, you'll combine technical expertise, project management and strong leadership skills to deliver complex infrastructure projects, manage stakeholder relationships and ensure successful project outcomes.

We need a Team Manager who can:direct and manage a team of Engineers and Technicians; build good relationships, engage with colleagues and stakeholders, and communicate effectively - both orally and in writing;solve complex technical and logistical problems; undertake programmes of S278 works and other projects which may involve co-ordination with other design disciplines e.g. traffic signals and structural designers, street lighting etc; manage Engineers in the role of project manager to ensure that projects are delivered using the correct internal processes, design standards, legal requirements, traffic regulations requirements and Health & Safety policies; manage and be responsibility for the calculation of fee proposals for S278 works.

To discuss these proposals with Developers and other Clients, monitor costs and deal with financial queries; provide project management of work packages let to consultants through the professional services framework; prepare reports as appropriate for the Service Manager or Head of EDS; manage the conflicting priorities and demands associated with local authority infrastructure delivery; remain composed in difficult circumstances, exercise sound judgement and make critical decisions; and operate in a matrix working environment.

If you're a confident engineering professional looking for a rewarding leadership role where you can influence major infrastructure projects and help shape the future of Warwickshire's highways network, we'd love to hear from you.

For further information please see the following: Job Description and Person Specification Candidate Pack Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you makeWarwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome.

Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them! At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire's economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure.

Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best. Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement.

The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund' The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council. Additional InformationThe Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required.

You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public. To discuss the role please contact date: midnight, 23rd November 2026Interview date: w/c 7th December 2026Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more

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