Active Travel Project Manager in Ashton-under-Lyne

Taunton, United Kingdom | Posted on 06/08/2026

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Job Description

29 months contract with a local authority

Summary

• The Active Travel Project Manager will play a pivotal role in delivering Council's Active Travel Capital Programme. This position involves managing the development and implementation of transport and active travel infrastructure projects valued at over £9 million. The role is crucial for enhancing sustainable travel options and improving infrastructure within the community.

Responsibilities

• Support the Service Manager and Principal Transport Planner in developing and delivering active travel and transport infrastructure schemes.
• Lead projects through development, design, scheme preparation, and pre-construction phases.
• Manage projects on a day-to-day basis until transition to construction delivery and NEC project management arrangements.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to develop robust and deliverable schemes.
• Coordinate consultation and engagement activities with communities, elected members, partners, and statutory bodies.
• Support compliance with funding requirements, design standards, and Active Travel England guidance.

Requirements:

Essential Experience Required

• Significant experience managing infrastructure, transport, highways, regeneration, or active travel projects.
• Proven experience leading projects through planning, design, procurement, and delivery phases.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Experience working with public sector governance processes and project management methodologies.

Essential Qualifications Required

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Geography, Planning, or a related discipline.

Additional Information

• Contract Duration: 29 months with a local authority
• Working Hours: 22 hours per week
• Location: The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4DY, United Kingdom
• Work Pattern: Typically one day in office, two remote. This can be reviewed as progress.
• Funding: Uses funding until the end of the 28/29 financial year. The set duration is 2.5 years, and depending on the start date, funding may enable additional days per week to be added in the final funded year.