Associate Director - Infrastructure (Transport, Strategy and Delivery)

Dudley Council; Dudley; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Dudley is seeking an experienced Associate Director for Infrastructure (Transport, Strategy & Delivery). This leadership role involves driving strategic change in transport operations and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Ideal candidates will possess a strong public service ethos and a commitment to enhancing community well-being. The position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to significantly impact local governance and service delivery.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities for professional development

Contribution to community improvement

Qualifications

• Proven experience in infrastructure management and public service.
• Strong understanding of transport strategies and delivery.
• Experience working in a local government setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic and operational change within the transport division.
• Support the management of transport operations and fleet services.
• Oversee compliance with industry standards and statutory duties.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Governance awareness

Community engagement

Education

Relevant leadership qualification

Job description

Job Details

Associate Director – Infrastructure (Transport, Strategy & Delivery)

Salary: £92,995.00 - £104,484.00

Location: Dudley, West Midlands – on site

Employer: Dudley MBC

Be the change. Lead the future. Improve lives.

Dudley Council is seeking an outstanding individual to join our senior leadership team as the Associate Director for Infrastructure (Transport, Strategy & Delivery). This high-impact, high-profile role is central to the Council's improvement journey, focusing on upholding the highest standards of governance and championing continuous improvement.

You will drive strategic and operational change, work closely with Directors and Group Directors, and lead Infrastructure (Transport, Strategy and Delivery) and support street scene operations, and their associated resources to enhance community well-being, promote sustainability, deliver key priorities aligned with our vision and ensure proper compliance and effective business operations of the council.

You will be part of the Council’s senior leadership team, driving the transformation agenda by maximising technology and automation, fostering a culture of high performance, and ensuring modernised, efficient services that prioritise customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Director in managing functions within the service area, providing guidance to meet objectives.
• Develop and implement strategies, translating corporate goals into actionable plans.
• Identify and address opportunities and challenges with innovative solutions.
• Drive transformation through the Council's new operating model and foster an adaptable workforce.
• Accountability and leadership for:
• Management and strategic oversight of the Council’s transport operations, including fleet services, home-to-school transport, and street furniture and maintenance.
• Oversee local safety schemes and road safety education programmes, ensuring community wellbeing and compliance with statutory duties.
• Ensure asset integrity, risk management, and compliance with industry standards for Highways, Highways Development Control, Transport, and Traffic.
• Work collaboratively across the region, departments, and with external partners to deliver integrated, sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions, maximising investment into the borough.
• Oversee parking policy, Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs), and civil parking enforcement.
• Embed a value-for-money approach and ensure transparency of costs across all infrastructure and transport services

If you are a forward-thinking e professional with a passion for public service and transformation, we want to hear from you.

Why Dudley?

Dudley is a borough on the rise — ambitious, inclusive and committed to change. Join us and play a central role in helping our residents live healthier, more independent lives. This is a unique opportunity to influence the future direction of the Council, working at the forefront of innovation and governance. Be part of a leadership team committed to improving services, efficiency, and customer experience for our community.

Apply now and be part of something that truly makes a difference. For more information please visit: https://www.dudleycounciljobs.org.uk/

Application Process

Applications close: Friday 10 October 2025.

The recruitment process will be to undertake technical interviews with longlisted applicants to confirm the shortlist. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to assessment centres and attend final interviews.

So that we can demonstrate Dudley’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates. Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application.

Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

If you require support completing an online or paper application form and or interview techniques, please contact Dudley Adult and Community Learning on 01384 818 143 or [e-mail] who can support with Digital Skills and Job Applications.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application please contact the HR Resourcing Team via [e-mail]

If you are experiencing a problem whilst applying for a position, please follow the link below to the WM Jobs Help Page in the first instance https://help.wmjobs.co.uk/

If the WM Jobs Help Page does not resolve your issue then please contact the HR Resourcing Team via [e-mail]

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N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications

Attached documents

• Associate Director - Infrastructure (Transport Strategy and Delivery) - JD.pdf
• Employee Benefits List.pdf

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About Dudley Council

It’s an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve. It’s a public service ethos with a focus on community.

We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of ‘Forge a Future for all’ www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk

We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.

In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:

• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents

We want to leave a legacy of a better future for the borough that reflects Dudley borough’s potential and harnesses the ambitions of the people we serve. For more information see our Council Plan www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/plan-policies-and-strategies/council-plan , Dudley Borough Vision for 2030, Forging a Future for All www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk and key information about the borough and its communities at All about Dudley Borough www.allaboutdudley.info

Company Info

Website: http://www.dudley.gov.uk/

Telephone: [phone]

Location: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, Council House, Priory Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 1HF