Strategic Transport Projects Manager

London Borough of Camden; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the City of London seeks a Strategic Transport Projects Manager to deliver key strategic priorities in the transport capital programme. The role involves leading complex projects like the transformation of Camden High Street and requires strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills. This is a chance to join a forward-thinking team focused on sustainable transport and societal change.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing complex transport programmes.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in urban environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver key strategic priorities in transport capital programme.
• Lead transformation projects in Camden High Street.
• Manage multiple challenging schemes on time and budget.

Skills

Project management experience

Stakeholder management

Effective partnership working

Job description

As the Strategic Transport Projects Manager within the Safe & Healthy Streets Team, you will be responsible for delivering some of our key strategic priorities in our transport capital programme, including some of the most ambitious, complex neighbourhood-based Healthy Streets schemes.

Most notably, you will lead on the transformation of Camden High Street, Phase 1 of which has now been implemented as a trial with this world-famous high street now partially pedestrianised. You will take on that project through to the end of its trial period, looking to make the scheme permanent, and develop and project manage proposals for Phase 2 which extends the scheme further north, requires multiple changes to other key roads in the area, and will include the development of ambitious new public realm, urban greening and wider improvements.

The role will also be responsible for several other significant, transformational and strategic schemes within our Camden Transport Strategy delivery plans. This will include a number of our "Safe & Healthy Streets" projects which seek to reduce through-traffic in neighbourhoods across the Borough, alongside a range of cycling, walking and wheeling improvements. These complex, challenging initiatives require a project/programme manager with significant levels of experience of similar schemes, preferably in urban environments, and most notably in terms of stakeholder management expertise both within and outside of the Council.

The post-holder will be expected to deputise for the Safe & Healthy Streets Team Manager when and where required. The role will also be responsible for leading a small sub‑team of officers in the development and implementation of other "Healthy Streets" projects within neighbourhoods across Camden.

You will need to be a strong, skilled and experienced project manager and be able to demonstrate the ability to manage multiple, complex and challenging schemes, often overlapping with one another, both on time and to budget.

You will be able to demonstrate high‑quality, effective partnership working and the ability to develop strong stakeholder relations, including liaising and negotiating with all relevant external organisations including Transport for London, the Greater London Authority, other Boroughs and external partners/stakeholder groups, on behalf of the Council. And you will need to demonstrate an ability to develop effective working relationships with elected Members.

You will be able to prepare high quality papers and reports for Council Committees, public meetings and other bodies. You will be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively manage a small team of transport planners and be able to show leadership in your role, especially given the requirement to deputise for the Team Manager when required - showcasing an innovative, pro‑active and enthusiastic approach to identifying opportunities and solving problems at pace.

Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We're home to the most important conversations happening today and we're making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here's where you can help decide a better future for us all.

We are also a leader in sustainable transport. At Camden, we're not just designing streets - we're reshaping the way people live, move and connect. We're building a borough where walking, cycling, and sustainable travel are the norm, not the exception. This is your chance to be part of an ambitious and forward‑thinking team making radical social change a reality.