Strategic Lead - Traffic & Transport

Carrington West; Beverley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive local council in North East Lincolnshire is seeking an experienced Strategic Lead for Traffic & Transport to lead the delivery of street works and traffic management. This role requires significant leadership experience in transport policy and the management of multi-disciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will enhance community satisfaction and work collaboratively with stakeholders while embracing a hybrid working model of 2-3 days in the office.

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience in transport planning or local authority services.
• Proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and complex programs.
• Strong communication skills for preparing and presenting reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team for traffic management and transport functions.
• Develop and deliver Local Transport Plans.
• Maximize business opportunities through robust business cases.

Skills

Leadership in transport planning

Team management

Transport policy understanding

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Job description

Exciting Opportunity for a Strategic Lead – Traffic & Transport in North East Lincolnshire

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced Strategic Lead – Traffic & Transport to join my client's forward-thinking council in North East Lincolnshire. The council has an inclusive culture with clear values at the heart of everything they do and offers hybrid working: 2‑3 days per week expected in the office to actively contribute to team culture, collaboration and leadership visibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a multi‑disciplinary group of staff to deliver street works, traffic management, road safety and transport functions.
• Provide clear leadership and support to ensure a community‑based approach to service delivery, improving elected member, stakeholder and community satisfaction.
• Lead on the development and delivery of the Local Transport Plan and related strategies, ensuring alignment with regional, national and Mayoral Combined Authority priorities.
• Respond to and report on complex traffic and transport issues, providing expert advice on achievable improvements within budgetary, best practice and legislative constraints.
• Provide a local community focus for all traffic and transport activity, identifying, prioritising and commissioning delivery to ensure contract compliance, quality and value for money.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with partners, working collaboratively with internal services, elected members, the Mayoral Combined Authority, communities and contractors to deliver shared outcomes.
• Maximise business opportunities through robust business cases, secure external funding, demonstrate value for money and efficiency savings, and support teams to deliver.
• Report on progress, challenges and opportunities to senior management and elected members, ensuring transparency, accountability and evidence‑based decision making.
• Champion sustainable transport, road safety and accessibility across the network, embedding innovation and continuous improvement into service delivery.

Key Experience & Qualifications

• Senior leadership within highways, traffic, transport planning or related local authority services.
• Managing multi‑disciplinary teams and complex work programmes, including performance management and staff development.
• Strong understanding of transport policy, Local Transport Plans, traffic management, road safety and place‑based regeneration agendas.
• Experience working with Combined Authorities, government departments, funding bodies and partners to secure and manage investment.
• Deliver community‑focused services and work closely with elected members, local communities and stakeholders.
• Prepare and present complex reports, business cases and strategic recommendations to senior officers and members.
• Manage budgets and commissioning arrangements, ensuring services deliver quality outcomes, contract compliance and value for money.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence at a senior level.
• Comfortable working in a hybrid model, with 2‑3 days per week in the office to support visibility, collaboration and leadership of the team.

How to Apply

For more details and to apply for the role, please contact James Allbon at Carrington West. By applying for this position, you are agreeing for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy. If at any stage you wish to withdraw your consent, please email.