Head of Pipeline and Investment in Bristol

We’re looking for an exceptional Transport leader who is passionate about driving transformational transport investment, shaping regional growth, and delivering long-term economic and social impact across the West of England. The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) is seeking to appoint a Head of Pipeline and Investment to join the Transport team, where your key responsibility will be to deliver the Mayor’s priorities by:

• Supporting the Executive Director of Transport in shaping and delivering a cohesive, long‑term transport investment strategy aligned to mayoral and regional priorities.
• Developing and leading a robust, high‑value pipeline of investable transport programmes and projects, positioning the West of England to secure significant national and private sector funding.
• Ensuring strong governance, prioritisation, and assurance frameworks are in place, underpinned by rigorous analysis, to enable confident decision‑making at executive and political levels.
• Completing strategic engagement and negotiation with senior stakeholders across central government, national agencies and local partners to influence policy, unlock funding, and progress shared objectives.
• Providing visible, high‑impact leadership to multidisciplinary teams, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and accountability, while building organisational capability to deliver complex infrastructure programmes at scale.

You will lead the development and delivery of a high‑value, integrated transport investment pipeline, using data‑driven insight, strategic partnerships, and a strong focus on prioritisation and continuous improvement to maximise funding and regional impact.

Success in this role relies on exceptional stakeholder leadership and influence at the highest levels. You will work across unitary authorities, national agencies, politicians, investors and delivery partners to shape a bold, shared vision for transport investment, building a genuine ‘One Team’ culture that unlocks ambition across the region. As the strategic lead for the transport investment pipeline, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and decision‑makers, bringing fresh thinking, commercial insight, and an entrepreneurial mindset to how projects are conceived, funded and delivered. You will challenge convention, champion innovation, and spot opportunities others miss, ensuring the West of England is at the forefront of securing and deploying investment. You will drive a culture that is outward‑looking, innovative and opportunity‑focused, embedding new approaches to funding, partnership and delivery, and ensuring every investment decision is grounded in impact, value and long‑term transformation.

A unique opportunity to shape and lead a high‑value transport investment pipeline, influencing decisions at regional and national level. Work at scale, unlocking funding and delivering transformational infrastructure that drives economic growth and improves lives. Lead with autonomy in an ambitious, forward‑thinking organisation where innovation, impact and fresh thinking are genuinely valued.

If you have an entrepreneurial spirit with excellent leadership skills, this is the job for you.

If this sounds like your next opportunity, please apply so you can tell us why you’d be a great fit. For questions about the role or to have an informal conversation, please contact the Resourcing Team at resourcing@westofengland-ca.gov.uk.

The closing date for this role is midnight on Wednesday 10th June 2026.

We are based in a new bright and airy office, with all the latest technology, close to Bristol Temple Meads Train Station.

Our Offer:

• 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous or reckonable service.
• 2 days of paid leave each year to volunteer.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 13.7 %.
• Flexible, family‑friendly and hybrid working options to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals.
• Reduced bus fare travel across the West of England.
• The salary for this role is £91,319 – £97,032. This is the full‑time equivalent salary, and will be pro‑rata for part‑time.

We believe in fostering a culture of continuous learning and development, empowering you to thrive in your career. We prioritise your growth and success by providing a diverse range of learning and development opportunities.

As a founding member of the West of England Good Employment Charter and accredited Living Wage Employer, we’re committed to creating a diverse environment where all our employees can thrive. We make sure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and we particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, condition or need any additional support that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process, please get in touch with our Resourcing Team at resourcing@westofengland-ca.gov.uk. We are here to assist and accommodate your needs.

Please note this vacancy may close early or be extended depending on the number of applications so please don’t wait to apply. If you have started your application, we’ll give you notice of the new closing date by email.

We’re not engaging with recruitment agencies for this role. Any CVs received from agencies will be considered unsolicited and the property of the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, with no obligation to pay agency fees.