Active Travel Lead

Hampshire County Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Hammersmith & Fulham Council is seeking an exceptional Active Travel Lead to turn strategy into delivery across walking, cycling and micromobility networks in London.

You will lead programmes to improve streets, deliver cycle hubs and secure parking, working with Transport for London, local partners and communities, while mentoring junior officers and ensuring quality standards.

Job description

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Active Travel Lead LBHF624716

Salary range: £51,228 - £54,360 per annum
Work location: Hammersmith & Fulham Civic Campus, 1 Unity Square, London, W6 9JU
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 20 September 2026
Contact details for an informal discussion: Hulya Ataoglu, Principal Transport Planner (Strategy) via email on [e-mail]

About the role

At Hammersmith & Fulham, we are committed to making walking, wheeling and cycling the easiest and most attractive ways to travel, while supporting our ambition to tackle the climate and ecological emergency. To help deliver this ambition, we are seeking an exceptional Active Travel Lead to lead programmes that improve our streets, remove barriers to active travel and make everyday journeys safer, more accessible and more sustainable.

This is an exciting opportunity to turn strategy into delivery across one of London’s most ambitious local authorities. Working at the heart of the Council’s Climate & Transport service, you will lead a varied programme spanning walking, cycling, micromobility, cycle parking, school and workplace travel planning, behaviour change and improvements to the accessibility and connectivity of our streets. You will also provide professional leadership and guidance to junior officers, helping to set delivery and quality standards across the active travel programme.

A key priority for this role will be planning and delivering visible, connected improvements, including cycle hubs and parking, docking stations. You will also pilot new approaches, such as micromobility schemes, secure cycle parking and cargo bike initiatives, alongside targeted engagement designed with residents, schools, businesses and community organisations.

You will be building strong partnerships with Transport for London, operators, businesses and community partners. You will use data and insight to prioritise interventions, measure their impact and clearly communicate progress to Members and senior officers.

We’re looking for a strategic, collaborative and highly motivated professional with substantial experience of delivering walking, cycling and micromobility programmes. You should have strong programme, budget and contract management skills, a sound understanding of active travel policy and design standards, and the ability to translate strategy into high-quality, deliverable schemes. You will also need excellent stakeholder and communication skills, together with experience of mentoring officers, quality-assuring work and driving continuous improvement.

How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining ‘who we are’. We are looking for people whocan build this into everything they do.

We are fair
We treat everyone withcompassion, dignity andfairness. We value theviews and opinion of others, and promote benefits andopportunities for all.

We are caring
We care about our borough anddoing things well. We focus on standards and continuousimprovement; learning fromour mistakes and celebratingsuccess.

We are collaborators
We work together for a bettersociety. We work with ourresidents, businesses, schools,third sector and others forbetter outcomes for everyone.

We are driven
We will only settle for the verybest. We seek to continuallyimprove and put our residents,customers and businesses atthe heart of everything we do.

Our commitment to you:

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.

It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

To explore more about the work we do towards being an inclusive employer and our commitments to achieve this

Asking for Adjustments

We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If you would like to discuss any adjustments or request the application form in a different format, please contact us at [e-mail] or by post to The Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith W6 9JU

Hammersmith & Fulham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
Corporate Equalities Employment Policy: In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.