Area Manager
Area Manager
Cormac are currently recruiting a new Highways Area Manager within our Term Service Business.
This role will be based in one of our local operational depots and will be responsible for the safe and efficient delivery of highway maintenance activities and minor civil engineering schemes within a defined geographical area.
This is a fast paced and varied role which requires a range of skills and attributes. You will need wide industry experience and a proven track record in the delivery of an operational service, people and leadership skills and the ability to communicate professionally with clients, stakeholders, members of the public and colleagues within the wider Cormac and Corserv business.
The role is accountable for ensuring that all work is delivered safely, efficiently and within agreed programmes, while achieving commercial objectives.
The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues to deliver a range of functions including:
- Routine highway maintenance such as gully emptying
- Highway projects and schemes such as drainage, footway and minor civil engineering
- Reactive safety defects
- Highway improvement and safety schemes
- Minor surfacing / surface treatment schemes
- Emergency and incident response including winter maintenance
For more information please click on the attached Role Profile
About you
- You will have a background in, and significant experience of, highway maintenance, construction and / or environmental schemes
- You will have a track record of working as part of a varied team, providing a solution-based approach to tasks and problems.
- You will be able to work in a fast-paced environment and able to prioritise the demands of such a working environment
- Please refer to the role profile for further information
Our offer to you
Salary: £42,035 - £53,256
Working Hours: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Base: St Columb Depot / Tregongeeves Depot, St Austell
Closing Date: Midnight Monday 6th April 2026
Working with us you will have an employee benefits package that includes:
- Generous pension scheme with employer contribution
- Employee discount scheme and wellbeing events
- Holiday starting at 23 days and increasing to 28 with service (pro-rata if part-time) with option to purchase additional, plus bank holidays
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Investment and support in your continuous training and development
- Opportunity to become a Safeguarding Advocate, Health & Wellbeing Champion and Mental Health First Aider
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all our service users, clients and customers. If the role is working with vulnerable individuals and/or children and young people, you will be asked to complete a relevant DBS check to be successfully appointed to the role.
To apply
It’s really easy to apply for our roles – simply follow the link to create a candidate profile, answer the screening questions and upload a CV.
Contact us
If you’d like to have a discussion about the role, please feel free to contact our in-house resourcing team for an informal chat about the role.
Thank you for your interest in supporting our important work at the Corserv Group.