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Ringway

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**Area Manager

(Routine and Reactive)** Business Unit: 5107 - Kent Location: Sittingbourne Job Role Ringway is seeking an experienced Area Manager to oversee the delivery of routine and reactive highways maintenance services across Kent.

Responsible for three operational depots, this is a key leadership role focused on ensuring the safe, efficient and cost-effective delivery of maintenance activities across the highway network. The successful candidate will lead operational teams, drive performance against contractual requirements, and maintain strong working relationships with Kent County Council and other key stakeholders.

This role requires a visible and proactive leader who can successfully manage multiple workstreams, support operational excellence and deliver a high standard of service to the client and local communities.

Duties

• Leading the delivery of routine, reactive and emergency highways maintenance operations.
• Managing depot performance, operational resources and workforce planning.
• Ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, health and safety legislation and company procedures.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and service delivery.
• Managing budgets, performance metrics and operational forecasts.
• Building strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, supply chain partners and internal teams.
• Acting as a key escalation point for operational issues, customer concerns and emergency responses.
• Leading, mentoring and developing operational managers, supervisors and frontline teams.

Person Specification

• Experience as an Area Manager, Operations Manager, Contract Manager or similar leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of routine and reactive highways maintenance operations.
• Experience managing multiple depots, teams and operational budgets.
• A track record of driving performance, service improvements and client satisfaction.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working within a 24/7 operational environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and budget management capability.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable Qualifications Include

• HNC/HND or equivalent in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• SMSTS, IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent health and safety qualification.
• NRSWA Supervisor accreditation.

Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full Time - 40 - Monday to Friday Fairness Inclusion & Respect

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at Ringway is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team.

Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

Ringway recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.

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