Active Travel Project Manager

Civic Recruitment Limited; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited in Taunton, Somerset, seeks an Interim & Executive Management professional to lead the Active Travel Capital Programme. The Active Travel Project Manager will oversee projects valued at over £9 million, guiding development from planning through pre-construction and ensuring compliance with funding rules.

The role is 29 months, 22 hours per week, typically one day in the office with two remote, with funding constraints and potential extension.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing infrastructure, transport, highways, regeneration, or active travel projects.
• Experience leading projects through planning, design, procurement and delivery phases.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and working with public sector governance.

Responsibilities

• Support the Service Manager and Principal Transport Planner in developing and delivering active travel schemes.
• Lead projects through development, design, scheme preparation and pre-construction phases.
• Manage projects day-to-day until transition to construction and NEC project management arrangements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop robust schemes and coordinate consultations with communities and partners.
• Ensure compliance with funding requirements, design standards, and guidance.

Skills

Project management

Active travel

Infrastructure delivery

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Transport Planning / Civil Engineering / Planning (degree)

Job description

Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom

Posted On 18/09/2026

Job Information

Interim & Executive Management

City Taunton

Province Somerset

Postal Code TA1

Job Description

11-12 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.
• Application Deadline: The role closes on 28th August 2026.