Risk Manager Highways Construction & Ins

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: Risk Manager Highways Construction & Ins
• Job Location: 92-96 Westgate Street
• Salary: £49,817-£53,051 Per annum
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: 11/10/2026
• Job Requisition Number: 14964
• This post is not open to job share

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Risk Manager - Highway Construction & Inspection to join our Highways Asset & Business Team.

This is a key role within Gloucestershire Highways, responsible for ensuring that the County Council and its contractors comply with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM) and that our statutory duties under the Highways Act are met through effective highway safety inspection and maintenance regimes.

As the Council's CDM Lead, you will oversee all aspects of the Council's legislative responsibilities relating to highway construction and inspection activities. Working closely with senior managers, project teams, contractors and stakeholders, you will provide expert advice, lead audits and assurance activities, manage compliance risks, and help ensure that health, safety and legal obligations are embedded throughout the delivery of our highways programmes.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in protecting the Council, its workforce, contractors and the travelling public while helping to deliver a safe and resilient highway network across Gloucestershire.

About the Team

The Highways Asset & Business Team provides essential support to the delivery of Gloucestershire's highway services. We oversee a range of contracts, including Term Maintenance, Professional Services, Structural Maintenance and Street Lighting, ensuring effective governance, compliance and continuous improvement.

Our team plays a vital role in contract monitoring, auditing, risk management, stakeholder engagement and the development of systems and processes that support the efficient delivery of highway services.

You'll be joining a friendly, supportive and highly experienced team that values innovation, collaboration and professional development. We will encourage you to bring your expertise while also providing opportunities to develop new skills and expand your knowledge within Gloucestershire County Council.

About You

You will be an experienced manager with a strong background in construction, highways, health and safety, risk management or a related discipline.

You will be:

• A proactive and solution-focused professional with excellent organisational and analytical skills.
• Commercially aware, with experience of managing risk and compliance across complex projects and contracts.
• An effective leader, capable of influencing and working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Confident in providing assurance, guidance and advice to senior managers and project teams.
• Experienced in auditing, monitoring and reporting against legal, contractual and performance requirements.
• Experience of preparing technical reports, witness statements and evidence for legal proceedings.
• Confidence in presenting evidence and representing an organisation in court or at formal hearings.
• Able to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• A strong communicator with excellent written and verbal skills and a keen eye for detail.

Experience of CDM Regulations, highway construction activities, safety inspections, contractor management and governance processes would be highly advantageous.

About Us

In return for your dedication and expertise, we offer an excellent range of benefits, including:

• Agile and flexible working opportunities.
• 25.5 to 30 days annual leave.
• The option to purchase up to 10 additional days of annual leave each year.
• Family-friendly policies and benefits to support you and your family.
• Career development, learning and professional qualification opportunities.
• A supportive and inclusive working environment with regular supervision and development discussions.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential support, counselling and advice.
• In-house Occupational Health services.
• Employee discount scheme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (subject to eligibility).
• Access to employee networks including Prism (LGBT+) Network and the Young Employees Network.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about health, safety and risk management and are looking for an opportunity to make a real difference to the delivery of highway services across Gloucestershire, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your application and supporting statement by clicking the Apply Now button.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Kev Downer, Highways Asset & Business Manager, at kev.downer@gloucestershire.gov.uk.

Closing Date: 11 October 2026

Interview Date: Week commencing 2 November 2026

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Job Profile - Risk Manager – Highway Construction and Inspection

Due to the number of applications we received, we are unable to provide feedback at shortlisting stage and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have a right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.