At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting transport projects and collaborate with diverse stakeholders to create sustainable solutions.
- Company: Join Stockport Council, a recognised leader in inclusive employment and community development.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid working, and a commitment to your professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team focused on innovation and community impact.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in creating a greener, safer transport network for everyone.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in transport policy, project management, and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 45091 - 51356 £ per year.
As a Team Leader in the Sustainable Transport and Highways Service, you will participate in a wide range of transport projects working closely with senior officers, councillors, developers, residents, businesses, and other key stakeholders. Supporting the successful delivery of projects by the supervision of staff and the sharing of skills and experience to support the development of the team.
Current areas of work include:
- Electric vehicle charging projects
- Business case development
- Strategy and policy development
- School street projects
- Scheme monitoring and evaluation
- Scheme activation events
About You
You will have:
- Extensive experience in researching, evaluating and writing transport policies/strategies.
- Experience in contributing to the design, development and delivery of sustainable transport schemes/initiatives including business case development and procurement.
- Experience in consultation facilitation.
- Strong leadership and management skills.
- Experience in the monitoring and evaluation of transport and highways schemes/projects.
- A creative approach to problem-solving.
- An organised approach to work and meeting deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with varied audiences, including the public.
- A professional approach, with aptitude to work on your own initiative.
- A desire to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams.
About Us
This team leader role sits within the Strategy, Policy And Research Team of the Sustainable Transport and Highways Service. You’ll play an important part in our ambition to develop a transport network that is green, inclusive, resilient, and safe and helps to reduce air pollution and lower our overall carbon emissions. The team's areas of focus include: GIS, Sustainable Transport, Public Rights of Way and Community Rail and we support the council's ambitious programme for growth and development.
At Stockport Council, we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.
If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Emily Brough on emily.brough@stockport.gov.uk; Tel: 01614744592 for an informal discussion about the role.
Team Leader - Sustainable Transport and Highways employer: Transport Planning Society
The Transport Planning Society is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Exeter where collaboration and community engagement are at the forefront of our mission. With generous benefits like 26 days of annual leave and flexible working arrangements, we prioritise employee well-being and professional growth, making it a rewarding place for proactive communicators to thrive.
Contact Details:
Transport Planning Society Recruitment Team
