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Ready to lead the future of the Island's highways infrastructure?
Highway Services is seeking an experienced and motivated Head of Operations to lead the delivery of our highways maintenance, projects and operational activities. In this senior leadership role, you'll drive performance across a diverse portfolio of services, ensuring the effective use of resources and the delivery of safe, reliable infrastructure services for the Island. You'll oversee maintenance programmes, operational activities and projects, manage budgets and resources, and ensure high standards of service, compliance and performance are consistently achieved. You will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Island’s winter maintenance service, coordinate highways emergency response activities and deliver the Department’s responsibilities associated with the Isle of Man TT and other major events.
As a member of the Highway Services Senior Management Team, you'll lead multidisciplinary teams, develop workforce capability and champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and accountability. Working closely with colleagues, contractors and key stakeholders, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering our new operating model, helping to shape strategic priorities, modernise service delivery and enhance operational resilience. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the future direction of Highway Services and make a lasting impact on the Island's infrastructure and communities.
Sound like the next step in your career? Apply today and help shape the future of Highway Services.
A workplace that invests in you
✔ A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.
✔ A generous annual leave entitlement, a Privilege Day and 10 Bank Holidays; your annual leave will increase after your first year and again after your third year.
✔ A flexi-time scheme where you can accrue additional time worked to take time off in line with the relevant flexi-time scheme.
✔ Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.
✔ Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
✔ Discounted access to the NSC gym and island swimming pools as well as 1-to-1 support programmes and exercise classes with qualified instructors.
✔ Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and signposting on a wide range of issues.
✔ Ability to apply for an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service.
✔ Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.
✔ Free car parking.
✔ A relocation package of up to £10,000 based on receipts is available for this role.
Making the Isle of Man your new home
A hidden gem in the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man boasts an extensive coastline, stunning natural landscapes and unspoilt beaches. There are an abundance of opportunities and lots of places to discover!
You can visit our great cafes, bars and restaurants, and become part of the Island’s close-knit community. The island is well connected to the UK with quick, direct flights and ferries to many destinations.
Want to find out more about Island life? Visit www.locate.im to find out why you should make your move to the Isle of Man!
Working for the Isle of Man Public Service
We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.
We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.
The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.
Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man Public Service role.
We are committed to achieving net zero by 2050 and as an entire nation UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, we are transforming public services for a sustainable future where your contributions will directly benefit our community, economy and environment.
Ready to apply?
We understand that you might have some questions about the role and the Recruiting Manager is on hand to support you. You can contact them at gary.saunders@gov.im.
To get the best out of your application, read our article on the important essentials you need to know before applying.
Applications will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified. If you have difficulties applying online, please contact us on 01624 685000 or by email at helpmeapply@gov.im.