Mid Wales Regional Transport Programme Manager

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council; Aberystwyth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK is seeking a Regional Transport Programme Manager to lead the delivery of the Regional Transport Plan for Mid Wales. This role involves managing stakeholders, overseeing resources, and ensuring alignment with national transport policies. The ideal candidate should have experience in transport planning, strong leadership abilities, and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Flexible hours scheme

Competitive annual leave allowance

Generous pension contribution

Lifestyle savings scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development support

Qualifications

• Experience in regional transport planning and project management.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coordination and delivery of the Regional Transport Plan.
• Manage programme budgets and resources effectively.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with stakeholders.

Skills

Programme Planning

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Management

Resource Management

Monitoring & Reporting

Cross-agency Collaboration

Education

Relevant Degree

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.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, and committed individual to lead the development and delivery of the Regional Transport Programme for Mid Wales.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and coordinate the implementation of the Regional Transport Delivery Plan across Ceredigion and Powys, working in close partnership with Transport for Wales, Welsh Government, and Local Authority officers to deliver integrated, sustainable transport solutions for the region.

About the Role

As the Regional Transport Programme Manager, you will lead the coordination and delivery of the Regional Transport Plan and Delivery Plan for the Mid Wales Corporate Joint Committee. You will be responsible for programme planning, stakeholder engagement, resource management, and reporting, ensuring alignment with national transport policy and funding cycles.

You will work collaboratively with Welsh Government, Transport for Wales, and local authority teams to develop and maintain delivery schedules, monitor progress, manage risks, and ensure quality assurance across the programme. Your leadership will be key in promoting integration across transport services and enabling the “One Network, One Timetable, One Ticket, One Team” vision.

Key Responsibilities

• Programme Planning: Develop and maintain timelines, milestones, and deliverables in partnership with TfW, WG, and Local Authorities
• Co-ordination & Integration: Act as the primary point of contact between WG and the CJC, promoting cross-agency collaboration
• Monitoring & Reporting: Track progress, identify risks and opportunities, and prepare quarterly reports for the CJC and Welsh Government
• Resource Management: Oversee programme budgets (capital and revenue), manage commissioned resources, and potentially line manage up to 3 project staff
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with regional partners, facilitating effective communication and collaboration
• Risk & Quality Assurance: Identify risks and ensure programme quality through structured reporting and technical documentation
• Strategic Development: Lead the planning and agreement of future RTPs/RTDPs on a 5-year cycle

What We Offer

In exchange for your skills and commitment, we offer a range of employee benefits including a flexible hours scheme, competitive annual leave allowance, and a generous pension contribution scheme. We are committed to developing our people and will support you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role’s key areas of responsibility. Additionally, we are dedicated to supporting your career progression within our organisation.

Interviews will be held on:

December (date tbc)

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

Economy and Regeneration

We play a fundamental role in the delivery of the Council’s key Corporate Strategy objective that seeks to boost the economy of the County and the Mid Wales region. We are organised into three main sections: Economy, Planning and Property Services. Our primary functions include:

• Growth and Enterprise: Supporting economic growth and regeneration locally and across the region; Growing Mid Wales; the Corporate Estate and Development Opportunities; Project Support; European and local funding; Food Centre Wales and supporting Agri-Food development; Tourism promotion and development; Tourist Information Centres; Coast and Countryside
• Planning Services: Supporting growth through Planning and Building Control Services; Strategic and Local Land Use Planning Policy; Development Management; Building Control; and Land Searches.
• Property Services: Supporting the Council’s programme through Project Management; Property and Building Maintenance; Facilities Management; Carbon Management; and the Efficient Use of Council Property.

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