Transport Policy and Strategy Development Team Leader

Derby City Council; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Derby City Council is seeking a motivated individual for the role of Transport Policy and Strategy Development Team Leader. This position involves leading the Transport Planning function, supporting sustainable growth plans through strategic development, and requiring a degree or significant experience in Transport Planning with strong communication and leadership skills.

Benefits

Flexible work/life balance scheme

Hybrid working

Continued professional development opportunities

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Degree or significant experience in Transport Planning.
• Good communication and team leadership skills.
• Ability to manage a varied workload.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Transport Planning function and develop strategies.
• Support development management processes and identify potential projects.
• Build relationships to find solutions to transport issues.

Skills

Communication

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in relevant discipline or equivalent qualification

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job title Transport Policy and Strategy Development Team Leader Job reference 000011163 Date posted 06/06/2025 Application closing date 22/06/2025 Working Pattern Full time Salary Grade K, £44,711 - £47,754 a year Contractual hours Blank Basis Blank Job category/type Other Attachments Blank Job description

Directorate: Place
Hours: 37 hours a week
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: The Council House/Hybrid Working

The Traffic and Transportation Section manages a wide range of services and functions across Derby’s busy transport network. These include traffic management, engineering and major projects, transforming cities and smart mobility, highways development management, transport planning and new streets.

We are looking for a flexible individual to help lead our Transport Planning function and increase our skill base. This will involve supporting the development management process, developing strategies to support sustainable growth plans and leading on studies to identify potential strategies and projects. We are seeking an individual with a balanced approach, who can protect the interests of the highway authority but also build relationships to find solutions to problems.

Who We Are
Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it’s like to work for us.

What We Offer
You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also receive:

• Flexible work/life balance scheme
• Hybrid working
• Modern office environment
• Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
• Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
• Employee Assistance Programmes & Support
• Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network
• Support for colleagues who are carers

You will need either a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline, or significant experience that demonstrates a thorough knowledge of Transport Planning, relevant legislation and transportation issues. You will have good communication skills, team leadership skills and be able to manage a varied workload.

Next Steps

If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please submit an application via the Derby City Council website

The closing date for this vacancy is at midnight on 22nd June 2025 Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held within a couple of weeks of the closing date, in person at the Council House. For an informal discussion please contact Andrew Gibbard on 01332 641756.

Important Information

Links to the full Job Description and Person Specification are below.

All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job.

Before you complete your application form please read our guidance on filling in your application form.

Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification.

Please be aware that where there are colleagues within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job.

We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.

Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we’ll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it’s all about removing barriers to equality.

If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or are having difficulty applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01332 640844 (Relay UK - 18001 01332 640 844) or at [e-mail]. https://www.derby.gov.uk/signing-service/

Please see Job Description here

Please see Person Specification here