Leicestershire County Council has appointed Mike Barnett as the permanent assistant director of highways and transport operations.
Mr Barnett has worked for the council for the past three years.
He previously held the roles of head of highways and transport technical support and then interim assistant director of highways and transport operations.
Over his 28 years in local government and public sector owned companies, Mr Barnett has spent nine months as head of highways for Cheshire East Council, head of business development for Via East Midlands and team manager for major projects and improvements at Nottinghamshire County Council.
During his career, he has developed a strong portfolio of projects, having worked on the £130m North and East Melton Mowbray Distributor Road, the £20m Zouch Bridge in Leicestershire, the £49m Gedling Access Road and the £13m Hucknall Town Centre Improvement Scheme in Nottinghamshire, as well as the £3.4m Bus Station in Worksop.
