Head of Highways and Flooding
| Posting date: | 14 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £64,652 to £70,091 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 November 2025 |
| Location: | Monmouthshire, Wales |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Monmouthshire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ROHT001 |
Summary
This is a new senior leadership role at the heart of our organisation. You’ll work closely with elected Members, Chief Officers, external partners, and national agencies, bringing strategic thinking, financial acumen, and people leadership.
Intrinsic to this role is the requirement to put resident needs at the forefront of our highways and flooding decisions.
We are looking for an inspirational and experienced highways professional who will drive forward our Highways and Flooding service.You will be responsible for leading the teams that manage and maintain the Council’s highways and flooding infrastructure. As the principal technical advisor for highways, you will be responsible for developing strategy and policy and ensuring that our services are being delivered effectively and efficiently. You will actively seek out opportunities for
improvement and be responsible for taking these from business case development through to delivery.
If you have a proven track record of leadership success in delivering operational Highways services we’d love to hear from you.
Intrinsic to this role is the requirement to put resident needs at the forefront of our highways and flooding decisions.
We are looking for an inspirational and experienced highways professional who will drive forward our Highways and Flooding service.You will be responsible for leading the teams that manage and maintain the Council’s highways and flooding infrastructure. As the principal technical advisor for highways, you will be responsible for developing strategy and policy and ensuring that our services are being delivered effectively and efficiently. You will actively seek out opportunities for
improvement and be responsible for taking these from business case development through to delivery.
If you have a proven track record of leadership success in delivering operational Highways services we’d love to hear from you.