Senior Transportation Manager

Canterbury City Council; Canterbury; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary plus car allowance

Hybrid working

Annual leave 26 days

Public pension

Training and development

Employee discounts

Park and ride access

Eye tests & wellbeing

Job summary

Canterbury City Council is seeking an experienced transportation leader to guide the council’s small transportation team. You will shape strategic transport and parking initiatives, working with the Head of Transport & Environment to tackle congestion and support sustainable growth across the district.

The role involves delivering projects from concept through to construction, developing partnerships, and presenting clear reports to committees.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of sustainable transport solutions and their role in healthier places.
• Extensive knowledge of transport and parking policy.
• Experience leading transport projects from concept through delivery.
• Experience developing and implementing transport and parking strategies.
• Experience building productive partnerships with communities and delivery partners.
• Ability to develop and implement effective policies and strategies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Clear communication with stakeholders and technical teams.
• Strong project management and budget monitoring.
• Ability to lead, manage and develop a team.

Responsibilities

• Shape well-connected, sustainable places by providing expert transportation advice on council projects.
• Develop ambitious transport and parking strategies with the Head of Transport & Environment.
• Lead diverse transport projects from concept to construction.
• Inspire and develop a team of transport specialists.
• Prepare clear committee reports and represent the service at council meetings.

Skills

Sustainable transport knowledge

Transport & parking policy

Education

Degree in transport planning or civil engineering

Job description

An exciting job opportunity at Canterbury City Council within the Transportation Team.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated professional to lead our transportation functions and provide strategic direction across a broad range of transport functions.

This is an excellent opportunity to help shape the future of transport across the district.

What’s in it for you?

• A salary of £55,285.89 plus £3,621.00 car allowance
• Cost of living pay award negotiated annually as a salary increase
• Flexible, hybrid working – we understand the importance of a good work-life balance
• We offer a generous annual leave entitlement . You’ll receive 26 days’ annual leave , increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays and three extra days , usually taken over the Christmas period when our main offices are closed. You will also have the option to buy more annual leave .
• A fantastic local government pension scheme
• We’ll support and encourage your career by providing excellent opportunities for training and development
• Employee benefits including multiple retailer and lifestyle discounts to help you get the most out of your money and enjoy your free time
• An easier commute: free use of Canterbury’s Park and Ride, Flexibus tickets and a cycle - to - work scheme
• Stay healthy: free eye tests , access to free counselling, advice and webinars through our employee assistance programme, as well as contributions towards the cost of flu jabs

About this job:

This is a unique opportunity to lead the council’s small transportation team and help deliver projects that make it easier for people to travel sustainably across the district.

Here’s what you’ll get up to:

• Shape well-connected, sustainable places by providing expert transportation advice on council projects and strategic developments.
• Work alongside the Head of Transport & Environment to develop ambitious transport and parking strategies that tackle congestion, enable sustainable growth and improve travel across the district.
• Lead a diverse range of transport projects from initial concept and site investigation through design, approval and construction .
• Inspire, support and develop a team of transport specialists .
• Turn complex issues into clear, compelling committee reports and represent the service as lead officer at council meetings .
• Unlock new opportunities by identifying funding sources and leading successful bids for transport projects and initiatives .
• Be the council’s lead voice within key internal and external transport partnerships, including the Joint Transportation Board and the Bus Partnership .

Working Pattern

• Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays
• Occasional evening meetings , with time given off in lieu
• Full time, permanent contract (37 hours per week)
• The team operates a flexible hybrid working model. Normally , you will be in the office at least once per week. We recognise the benefits of smarter working practices to maximise productivity .

About you

Your knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of sustainable transport solutions and their role in supporting healthier, better-connected places
• Extensive knowledge of transport and parking policy

Your experience

• Project management of transport-related schemes from concept through to delivery
• Experience of developing and implementing transport and parking strategies
• Experience of building productive partnerships and engaging effectively with communities, stakeholders and delivery partners.
• Ability to develop and implement effective policies and strategies.
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external stakeholders, demonstrating appropriate technical knowledge.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to deliver complex and high-priority transport projects.
• Ability to lead, manage and develop a team effectively.
• Strong financial management skills, including the ability to monitor budgets and manage resources effectively.
• Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline, such as transport planning or civil engineering, or equivalent professional experience and knowledge.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at Canterbury City Council

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in everything we do. We provide a safe and welcoming environment where everyone is valued, included and respected.

Our diversity strengthens our ability to serve the diverse communities we support through our work.

To demonstrate this through our actions, all applications are anonymised for the shortlisting panel, allowing all applicants to be assessed on merit alone.