Operations Manager
Ringway Jacobs • Chelmsford, England • Posted June 23, 2026
About the Role
Operations Manager
Contract: Essex Highways
Location: Chelmsford
Contract Type: Permanent
Reporting to the Area Highway Manager and acting as their deputy as part of the Maintenance and Operations Management Team, you will provide a commercially focussed operational lead for the delivery of highway maintenance services across the County of Essex. This is an exciting opportunity to utilise your management skills and expertise within a civil engineering discipline delivering a range of highway services on behalf of Essex County Council, ensuring compliance with current legislation and best practice.
The Maintenance and Operations service area provides a successful in-house service delivery with support from approved supply chain partners and involves working closely with a range of stakeholders (i.e. Councillors, civil engineering and associated service providers, employees, HR, public).
The Role