Deputy Head, Traffic & Tech Policy (Parking/Blue Badge)

Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution 28.97%

25 days annual leave

8 Bank Holidays + Privilege Day

Staff discount portal

Professional qualifications paid (e.g.

Diverse and inclusive workforce

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working options

Job summary

The Department for Transport in the United Kingdom is seeking a Deputy Head, Traffic & Technology Division to lead reform of road policy and delivery, reporting to the Director. The role combines leadership with high‑level engagement across ministers on issues such as street works, street design and parking.

You will oversee policy areas related to parking regulation and the Blue Badge scheme, address pavement parking challenges, and lead the Blue Badge Programme, while ensuring delivery against

Qualifications

• Outstanding leadership skills with the ability to recruit, inspire, empower and motivate staff.
• Excellent decision making with the ability to see the strategic connections between issues and recommend the right decisions in a political environment.
• Experience of leading complex policy, regulatory or legislative programmes, including balancing immediate operational pressures with long-term reform and implementation.
• Highly developed communication skills enabling you to influence with senior stakeholders and to deliver complex information clearly and concisely.
• A track record of driving delivery against demanding timescales, balancing resources over competing demands and proactively managing risks.

Responsibilities

• Deputising for the Deputy Director and being part of the leadership team
• Leading a range of policy areas, in particular relating to how parking and the Blue Badge scheme are regulated
• Addressing the long-standing issue of pavement parking
• Leading the Blue Badge Scheme

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Strategic thinking

Regulatory programmes

Job description

The Department for Transport in the United Kingdom is seeking a Deputy Head, Traffic & Technology Division to lead reform of road policy and delivery, reporting to the Director. The role combines leadership with high‑level engagement across ministers on issues such as street works, street design and parking.

You will oversee policy areas related to parking regulation and the Blue Badge scheme, address pavement parking challenges, and lead the Blue Badge Programme, while ensuring delivery against