Regional Transport Lead

Carmarthenshire County Council; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PensionScheme

Annual Leave

Health & Wellbeing support

Career development

Staff discount schemes

Flexible working

Job summary

Carmarthenshire County Council is seeking an experienced Regional Transport Lead to drive the Regional Transport Plan and oversee delivery programmes across transport, planning and energy initiatives. You will engage with senior stakeholders, local authorities and national bodies to secure funding and ensure timely delivery of priorities.

You will champion public transport, active travel and rural mobility, ensuring alignment with strategic planning ambitions and regional growth objectives.

Qualifications

• Strong track record in transport planning, policy, and complex programme delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Regional Transport Plan and delivery programmes from prioritisation to funding and assurance.
• Work with senior leaders, councils, Welsh Government and partners to translate priorities into funded programmes.
• Champion public transport, active travel and connectivity to unlock regional growth.

Skills

Transport planning

Policy development

Programme delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate : £29.74 - £32.62

Contract Hours 37

Come and join our team

Leading transport transformation across South West Wales

Do you have the skills, knowledge and ambition to lead the transformation of how over 710,000 people, communities and businesses connect in South West Wales?

As Regional Transport Lead, you will set the direction, build the partnerships and drive the investment needed to deliver a greener, more inclusive and better-connected South West Wales.

The South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee brings together Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Swansea councils, alongside Bannau Brycheiniog and Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authorities. Together, we are driving joined-up action across transport, strategic planning, economic development and energy.

Our goal is clear: a more connected, competitive and resilient region where transport unlocks opportunity, supports sustainable growth and improves everyday lives.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Regional Transport Lead to take ownership of one of the CJC’s most visible and influential agendas.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will work with senior leaders, elected Members, local authority transport teams, Welsh Government, Transport for Wales and regional partners to turn shared priorities into funded, deliverable programmes.

You will lead the Regional Transport Plan and its delivery programmes - from scheme prioritisation, business cases and funding to assurance and performance. You will champion public transport, active travel, community transport, road and rail connectivity, freight, accessibility and rural mobility, ensuring transport investment advances the region’s economic, energy and strategic planning ambitions.

About you

You will bring a strong track record in transport planning, policy, infrastructure and complex programme delivery, gained within or alongside local government or the wider public sector. You will understand the Welsh transport landscape and be ready to give clear, credible advice on investment, risk and delivery.

You can make sense of complex evidence, win commitment across organisational boundaries and inspire multidisciplinary teams to deliver.

Strategic, resilient and politically astute, you will thrive in a high-profile environment where sound judgement, pace and strong relationships matter.

Why join us?

This is a rare chance to shape major transport investment and influence how South West Wales moves, grows and prospers. You will operate at the heart of regional decision-making, with the platform to turn strategy into lasting change.

Ready to make a region-wide impact? We want to hear from you.

For an informal conversation

For further information about the role, please contact Chris Owen.

Email – [e-mail]

Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date: 15/11/2026, 23:55

The Rewards

We’re proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers .

• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

Anonymous Recruitment

We adopt an ‘anonymous recruitment’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.

We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Right to work eligibility: Every employer in the UK must carry out a Right to Work check before a new employee starts work. This is a legal requirement under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and applies to every worker, regardless of nationality.

All applicants will be asked about their nationality and whether they are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to confirm whether you are eligible to apply for the vacancy and to work for the Council or its partner organisations.

Carmarthenshire County Council holds a valid sponsorship licence. However, applicants who require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route must meet all eligibility criteria set out by the UK Government under the points-based immigration system. Before submitting an application, you should check whether the role meets the eligibility criteria in the UK Government guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK . Please note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or any offer of employment may be retracted.