Principal Transport Planner – Clean Air Zone Strategist

Westfield Secondary School; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield City Council is seeking a Principal Transport Planner (Clean Air Zone) to lead the management and evolution of the city’s Clean Air Zone programme, delivering environmental, economic and public health benefits.

You will oversee policy development, monitor performance, produce strategic reports, manage key stakeholders including Defra & DfT, and lead a team of transport professionals to deliver high-quality outcomes in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport policy development or programme management.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and partnership building.

Responsibilities

• Leading development and implementation of Clean Air Zone policy and related programmes.
• Monitoring performance, analysing data and providing evidence-based recommendations.
• Producing strategic reports, briefings and policy papers for senior leaders and elected members.
• Managing relationships with key government and regional stakeholders.
• Collaborating across transport, regeneration and environmental services to align policy with city objectives.
• Leading and supporting a transport professionals team to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Representing Sheffield on regional and national issues with organisations like Defra, DfT and SYMCA.

Job description

Sheffield City Council is seeking a Principal Transport Planner (Clean Air Zone) to lead the management and evolution of the city’s Clean Air Zone programme, delivering environmental, economic and public health benefits.

You will oversee policy development, monitor performance, produce strategic reports, manage key stakeholders including Defra & DfT, and lead a team of transport professionals to deliver high-quality outcomes in a hybrid working environment.