Corporate Manager – Sustainability and Transport

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in the UK is looking for an experienced Corporate Manager to lead the Sustainability & Transport Service. You will manage a multi-disciplinary team, oversee significant budgets, and drive innovation for service delivery that impacts community well-being. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years’ experience in management, strong leadership skills, and a thorough understanding of relevant legislation. Flexible working options and generous leave allowances are offered.

Benefits

Flexi-time scheme

Hybrid working options

Generous annual leave

Enhanced family benefits

Lifestyle savings and wellbeing packages

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience managing teams.
• Proven track record of improving performance and delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Thorough understanding of legislation and regulation relating to sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Lead advisor on all Sustainability & Transport matters.
• Manage a large, multi-disciplinary team.
• Oversee significant budgets exceeding £8m per annum.
• Involved in emergency response planning and policy development.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Performance management

Understanding of sustainability legislation

Change management

Education

Degree level education or equivalent experience

Job description

We operate a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Corporate Manager – Sustainability and Transport

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for creating sustainable communities and improving transport services? Do you thrive on managing complex operations and driving innovation? This is your opportunity to shape services that make a real difference to the people of Ceredigion.

We are seeking a dynamic Corporate Manager to lead our Sustainability & Transport Service – a key leadership role within Ceredigion County Council, providing strategic direction and expert advice on:

• Safe & Sustainable Travel
• Transport & Depots

About the role

You will act as the lead advisor to the Council on all Sustainability & Transport matters, ensuring services are delivered efficiently, consistently, and in line with corporate objectives. This role involves managing a large, multi-disciplinary team (including direct supervision of three Service Managers) and overseeing significant budgets exceeding £8m per annum.

You will also play a critical role in emergency response planning, policy development, and driving innovation to achieve the highest standards of performance across our services.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Is educated to degree level (or equivalent experience) and demonstrates ongoing professional development.
• Has at least 5 years’ experience managing teams, with a proven track record of improving performance and delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Possesses a thorough understanding of legislation and regulation relating to sustainability and transport services.
• Demonstrates strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage change effectively.

What we offer

In return for your skills and commitment, we offer:

• Flexi-time scheme – flexibility in completing your contractual hours
• Hybrid working options – work from home or in the office
• Generous annual leave – 27 to 34 days plus 8 public holidays
• Enhanced family benefits and carer’s leave allowance
• Lifestyle savings and wellbeing packages
• Professional development and career progression opportunities

Interview date to be confirmed. Interviews will be held remotely to minimise disruption.

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

What we offer

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Where you'll work

Highways and Environment

We deliver efficient, sustainable and bilingual services to the people of Ceredigion, promoting well-being in our communities, pride in a healthy well-kept environment, and confidence in our local economy. Our key responsibilities include:

• Transport Services: Corporate transport; Fleet management; Parking Services; Harbours.
• Highways Maintenance: Cyclic and Routine Maintenance; Emergency response; Highways inspection; Winter service.
• Highways Development: Planning liaison; Road safety; Regional transport; Street lighting; Streetworks; Traffic management; CWIC/NMWTRA; Design supervision; Flood and coastal risk management; Highways improvement.
• Local Environment Services: Waste Collections; Household waste sites; Grounds maintenance; Street cleaning.