Civil Maintenance Manager Civil Infrastructure |
Sydney, NSW | Permanent IBG is working with a well-established
infrastructure services joint venture to appoint a Civil
Maintenance Manager into its Sydney-based delivery team. The
business holds a long-term performance contract covering
maintenance and improvement of road infrastructure across a major
metropolitan network. Reporting to the Construction Manager
Maintenance with 4–10 direct reports, this is a senior operational
leadership role responsible for the day-to-day management of civil
maintenance and construction across a broad asset portfolio. The
successful candidate will be an experienced civil professional with
a strong background in road maintenance and construction within a
state government environment. About the role The Civil Maintenance
Manager oversees the daily on-site delivery of civil maintenance
and construction works across the network. This includes managing
multiple team leads, subcontractors, and supply chain, developing
and executing short and medium-term operational programmes, and
reporting progress and performance to the client. The role carries
subject matter expert responsibility for estimating, contributing
to works pricing and special projects, and driving continuous
improvement across construction processes and field delivery
methodologies. People leadership is a core part of the position -
managing, developing, and performance-managing a team of direct
reports. Key responsibilities Manage the daily in office work of
multiple team leads, subcontractors, and supply chain across the




civil portfolio Develop and implement short-term operational
programmes; monitor and report on progress against medium-term
programmes Contribute to the development and review of asset
management plans and network improvement strategies Provide input
to weekly and monthly programme-level progress and performance
reports to the client Assist in the preparation of full and
complete works estimates; provide subject matter expert support to
the estimating team on additional and special works Drive
construction performance through efficiencies in methodology and
process Supervise and inspect daily field works to ensure delivery
to documented procedures and quality standards Manage quality
assurance and operational documentation to support informed
decision making Review, create, and implement strategies that
increase efficiencies of field works and project delivery Ensure
all maintenance and construction staff and subcontractors meet
obligations in dealings with the public Lead safety culture and
ensure all safety processes and procedures are adhered to at all
times Manage, develop, and performance-manage direct reports;
maintain and update training requirements Contribute to continuous
improvement of business systems, policies, and procedures Skills




and experience 10+ years in a management role within civil
infrastructure, road maintenance, or construction Strong
understanding of maintenance and construction delivery within a
state government transport environment Recognised trade or
engineering qualification preferred; significant demonstrated
experience considered in lieu Proven ability to manage field-based
teams, subcontractors, and supply chain across concurrent
programmes Sound commercial acumen with exposure to estimating and
works pricing Committed to safety leadership and compliance with
all site safety standards Strong stakeholder management and client
reporting capability Benefits Permanent, full-time senior
leadership role within a long-term metropolitan infrastructure
program Broad civil scope across routine and reactive maintenance,
and new and upgrade works Exposure to state government client
stakeholder management at contract level Novated leasing and access
to a corporate discounts programme covering retail, health
insurance and travel Paid parental, cultural, study, community
service and purchased leave options A workplace that values
diversity and inclusion, with recognised employee celebrations
throughout the year Salary is commensurate with experience How to
apply Apply through IBG with a brief note on your civil
infrastructure background and the maintenance operations or field
delivery teams you have managed. Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander people and women in engineering are strongly encouraged to
apply.

📌 Civil Maintenance Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 IBG
📍 New South Wales