Transport Projects & Programmes Team Manager

Our client is seeking an ambitious and strategic Transport Projects & Programmes Team Manager for a contract opportunity. The role will lead a multidisciplinary team delivering major transport schemes and programmes that improve connectivity, support local communities and enhance transport infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide visible leadership to a team of approximately 30 officers responsible for transport project and programme delivery
• Lead the delivery of a major capital highways programme valued at approximately 250 million over the next four years
• Oversee business case development, commissioning, programme management, monitoring, design and implementation
• Manage a diverse portfolio including advanced feasibility and junction design, maintenance schemes, major transport infrastructure projects and developer-funded programmes
• Lead the preparation of Green Book major scheme business cases for the Department for Transport
• Ensure effective financial management, governance, risk management and performance monitoring across the programme
• Provide leadership across Senior Responsible Officer and Compulsory Purchase Order processes
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, delivery partners, communities, developers and external stakeholders

Job Requirements:

• Significant experience delivering highways schemes and complex transportation programmes
• Strong knowledge of highway and transport project management, programme governance and delivery assurance
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams within a local authority, public sector or comparable infrastructure environment
• Understanding of advanced feasibility, junction design and the development of major transport infrastructure proposals
• Experience preparing or overseeing Green Book business cases and working with Department for Transport requirements
• Strong financial, performance and risk management skills across large capital programmes
• Understanding of Senior Responsible Officer and Compulsory Purchase Order processes
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills

Opportunity:

This role offers the opportunity to influence the future of transport infrastructure while leading high-profile highways projects that deliver lasting benefits for local communities. The successful applicant will work in a collaborative environment that encourages innovation, partnership working and continuous improvement.
If you are an experienced highways and transportation professional with a strong track record in major programme delivery, apply now to lead this important portfolio of transport projects and programmes.