South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Assistant Director Transport Projects
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Assistant Director of Transport Projects
Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Permanent Salary: £75,061 - £83,150 Location: Sheffield (Hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office)
This is a senior leadership opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering major transport infrastructure across South Yorkshire. You will lead high-profile, multi-million-pound programmes that improve connectivity, support economic growth, and enhance communities across the region.
Applications must be accompanied by a cover letter to detail how you meet the criteria as detailed within the role profile (please see role profile attached). All applications should be made directly via our careers portal.
Important note: This role is politically restricted under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. Postholders are prohibited from:
- Standing for elected office (except Town or Parish Councils)
- Engaging in certain political activities, including canvassing or acting as an officer of a political party.
Interviews for this role are expected to take place on 20th & 21st July.
About The Role
As Assistant Director of Transport Projects, you will:
- Lead the development and delivery of a major portfolio of transport infrastructure schemes, which may include Supertram renewals, network extensions, or wider capital investment programmes.
- Oversee complex, large-scale projects from early business case stages through to delivery, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and funding requirements.
- Responsibility for shaping and delivering a diverse programme of work, managing budgets, risks, and interdependencies, while ensuring robust governance and compliance with organisational frameworks.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams and partner closely with internal and external stakeholders to drive delivery and achieve successful outcomes.
- Provide expert strategic advice to senior leaders, the Mayor, and governance boards, supporting decision-making and influencing the direction of key transport initiatives.
- Lead stakeholder engagement and manage complex negotiations, ensuring strong partnerships and maintaining confidence in delivery.
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About You
You are an experienced senior leader with a strong track record of delivering large-scale infrastructure or capital projects, ideally within transport or a related sector. You possess the following key qualities:
- Ability to manage complex programmes, significant budgets, and high-profile stakeholders in a politically aware environment.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills, including the ability to influence, challenge, and build consensus at senior levels.
- Commercially aware with experience in managing contracts, negotiations, and partnerships to achieve successful outcomes.
- Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills, able to navigate complexity and deliver results in challenging environments.
- Passionate about delivering impactful projects and building high-performing teams that contribute to long-term regional growth and transformation.
Benefits
All colleagues at SYMCA enjoy:
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Opportunity to work in an organisation where you can make a real difference.
- Located in Sheffield City Centre, the offices provide great transport links and encourage the use of active travel facilities.
- Strong emphasis on work/life balance with family-friendly policies, genuine work flexibility, recognition, and shared success.
Additional benefits include:
- Holiday Entitlement: 28 to 36 days annual leave (depending on length of service), plus bank holidays. Part-time colleagues receive pro-rata entitlements.
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Annual Leave Purchase Scheme: Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 15 days of annual leave per year.
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Hybrid Working: Offices are designed for collaboration, with most roles offered in a hybrid capacity (except full-time onsite support roles). Unless specified, remote working is not accommodated.
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Flexible Hours Scheme: Operates under the Flexi-Scheme, allowing employees reasonable flexibility in hourly management and Flexi-Leave, balanced with Annual Leave.
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Rewarding schemes including:
- Discounts on everyday expenses
- Financial advice, wellbeing solutions, and cycle-to-work schemes via Reward Gateway.
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Training & Upskilling: Support for continuous learning and qualifications.
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Professional Membership Fees: Consultation and reimbursement for memberships of applicable professional bodies, subject to line management approval.
Diversity & Inclusion
South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority is committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse backgrounds and experiences, ensuring equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of:
- Age
- Gender
- Ethnicity
- Disability
- Sexual orientation
- Gender identity
- Socio-economic background
- Religion and/or belief
All employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements from day one of employment, with consideration subject to operational requirements.
For candidates with disabilities demonstrating meeting all essential criteria in their application, an automatic interview invitation will be extended.
If you require reasonable adjustments throughout the process, please contact recruitment@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk or specify within your application form, detailing how adjustments can aid management of barriers.
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