About The Role
Working Hours: 14 Hours Per Week (Thursday & Friday)
Contract Type: Part-Time, Permanent
Closing Date: 13 May 2026
Closing time: 11.59pm
Interview Method: Face to Face
Legal Right to Work: Applicants must have existing right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.
This role is subject to -
2 References - where possible we require 3 years' history.
Qualification - Degree / HNC / HND in Engineering and significant experience in Highways Construction and Maintenance
Casual Car Documentation - The successful candidate will be a designated Casual Car User which means that car journeys may be necessary on an occasional basis, but are not essential to the role. If you do drive, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work, as well as provide all the appropriate documentation. You will receive an allowance per mile of business use.
Manchester City Council is looking for an experienced and motivated Team Leader in Planned Maintenance to join our Highways Service on a parttime basis (2 days per week). This is an excellent opportunity to play a key leadership role in delivering improvements to the city’s transport network—helping shape a safer, more accessible and more sustainable Manchester.
Working within the Network Management team, you’ll join a highly skilled group of professionals designing, commissioning and delivering programmes that improve our roads and footways. You’ll help us deliver on both the Greater Manchester Transport Strategy 2040 and the Council’s long-term vision for the city
Why Join Us?
✔ Work on meaningful, high impact projects across the city
✔ Lead and motivate a committed team of technical professionals
✔ Shape the design and delivery of schemes improving daily life for residents
✔ A supportive, collaborative workplace where innovation thrives
✔ Flexible parttime arrangement (2 days per week)
✔ Be part of a high performing service delivering an annual programme worth £20m across 450 sites, you’ll play a key role in delivering high quality carriageway and footway improvements citywide.
What You’ll Do
As Team Leader for Planned Maintenance, you’ll take a central role in manging the design, coordination and oversight of a variety of projects that keep Manchester moving. You will:
Provide expert technical leadership across planned maintenance programmes
Lead a team delivering a wide range of resurfacing schemes including reconstruction and preventative treatments such as micro surfacing, slurry seal and surface dressing
Prepare contract documentation and lead the contractor procurement process
Carry out Principal Designer duties (CDM 2015)
Develop project plans, manage resources and monitor budgets
Oversee contract management and ensure schemes are delivered to specification
Produce high-quality reports and business cases
Motivate and support team development, driving continuous improvement
Champion the Council’s vision, values and long-term strategic aims
About the Highways Service
Our vision is to manage and improve Manchester’s highways network in a way that supports the city’s growth and ensures safe, reliable and sustainable transport. We deliver:
Carriageway and footway resurfacing programmes
Preventative treatments and localised repairs
Major and minor highway improvement schemes
You’ll play a key leadership role in delivering these vital programmes across the city
For an informal discussion, please contact the hiring manager, Graham Price.
About the Candidate
We’re seeking someone who is:
A strong communicator able to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders
Skilled in leading and motivating teams, even in a matrix environment
Analytical, with the ability to break down complex information and provide clear solutions
Organised, with excellent planning and time management skills
Confident in problem solving and decision making, even under pressure
Creative, able to propose innovative approaches where needed
Experienced in resource and financial planning
Committed to equality, diversity and continuous personal and professional development
Technical Requirements:
Degree / HNC / HND in Engineering
Significant experience in Highways Construction and Maintenance
About Us
We’re the local council for one of the UK’s most vibrant and diverse cities.
Working for Manchester isn’t just a job – it’s an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it’s strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you’ll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future for everyone.
Our Manchester is our vision for a fairer, greener, and healthier city – a vision shaped by the people of Manchester. It guides everything we do at the Council and is brought to life through the Our Manchester behaviours:
We take time to listen and understand
We work together and trust each other
We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
We’re proud and passionate about Manchester
Benefits we offer
Generous holiday allowance - Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks.
A buzzing pension - You’ll be enrolled in the UK’s largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum.
Enhanced parental and carers leave - Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your new born or support your family during critical life events.
Brilliant perks - Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.
Learn and grow - We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process.
A Good Employment Charter member - We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognize three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life.
Up to 3 days volunteering leave - Give back to the community with three days pro-rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits.
Creating an Inclusive Team at Manchester City Council
At Manchester City Council, we’re dedicated to creating a workplace that truly reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, Disabled people and young people.
Support During the Process
Interview Adjustments: Let us know if you need any adjustments to demonstrate your suitability during the interview.
Accessible Formats: Our ReciteMe tool can be accessed through the "Accessibility tools" button at the top of our careers page. This tool offers features like text-to-speech, translation into multiple languages, and adjustable text size and colour to make our site more accessible for everyone.
Guaranteed Assessment Scheme
We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the recruiting panels minimum shortlisting requirements for the role and identify with at least one of the criteria below:
Members of the Armed Forces members or veterans
Current or former care leavers
Have a disability or long-term condition
When You Join Us
We’re a Disability Confident Employer, offering:
A workplace adjustment hub which provides specialist support, advice and guidance to ensure you have the adjustments needed to thrive at work.
Disabled Staff Network, Neurodiversity Staff Network and Mental Health Staff Network that provides a safe inclusive space to share experiences and opportunities to influence council practice.
A strong commitment to ensuring all information adheres to accessibility standards and that our workplaces are accessible and disability-friendly.
What we will need from you if you're successful
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.
Pre-Employment Checks
If you are successful in securing a position with us, the pre-employment checks required will depend on the role you’ve applied for, see the top of the advert for details.
These checks are an important part of our commitment to ensuring the safety and security of our workforce and the community we serve.
Other relevant information
We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.
For more information about the role, please ensure that you read the role profile attached.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.
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