Team Leader Sustainable Transport and HighwaysMB4 (£45,091 £51,356)37 Hours, Full TimePermanentStopford House, Stockport – Hybrid working available with a requirement to be office-based for a minimum of 2 days per week and a need to be available for face to face meetings as the role demands.
Your Role
As a Team Leader in the Sustainable Transport and Highways Service you will participate in a wide range 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, and scheme activation events.
About You
- 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
Working alongside experienced professionals as part of a multi-disciplinary department you will have the opportunity to learn and develop your skills. 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 includes: GIS, Sustainable Transport, Public Rights of Way and Community Rail and we support the council’s ambitious programme for growth and development.
If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Emily Brough at emily.brough@stockport.gov.uk; Tel: 01614744592 for an informal discussion about the role.
Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify.
Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential job role criteria.
Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme
If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application. Please also email recruitment@stockport.gov.uk.
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