Leicestershire County Council
Team Manager - Transport Projects & Programmes
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Transport Projects & Programmes Team Manager
We are seeking an ambitious and strategic professional to lead our Transport Projects & Programmes Team, delivering a diverse portfolio of transportation schemes that improve connectivity, support communities, and enhance the county's infrastructure.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence the future of transport infrastructure and service delivery while leading a skilled team responsible for high-profile projects that make a difference to local communities. You'll work in a collaborative environment where innovation, partnership working, and continuous improvement are actively encouraged.
If you are an experienced transport, highways, infrastructure, or programme management professional looking for your next leadership challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help shape the future of transport across the county.
About the Role
As Transport Projects & Programmes Team Manager, you will provide visible leadership across a multidisciplinary team responsible for business case development, commissioning, programme management, monitoring, design and delivery of transport projects and programmes.
You will oversee a wide range of initiatives, from advanced design projects and maintenance schemes through to major transport infrastructure projects and developer-funded programmes.
Examples of major schemes can be found on our website https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/road-projects and details of our capital and works programme for this year can be found here:
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- https://democracy.leics.gov.uk/documents/s195394/FINAL%20Capital%20Programme%202026-27%20Cabinet%20240326.pdf
- https://democracy.leics.gov.uk/documents/s195396/Appendix%20B%20-%20ETD%20Works%20Programme.pdf
You will commission and monitor service delivery to ensure quality, value for money, and customer focus, whilst leading performance management, continuous improvement, and innovation across the service.
Acting as a key representative of the council for consultations, public meetings, and stakeholder forums to support the successful development and delivery of major transport improvement schemes.
Working closely with elected members, government bodies, contractors, consultants, stakeholders, and local communities, you will play a key role in shaping the future transport network and driving service excellence.
About You
To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate:
- Degree level qualification (or equivalent), such as NVQ Level 5 or BTEC Advanced Professional Diploma, OR significant relevant experience supported by evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Confident and collaborative leadership of teams or services within a complex environment.
- Significant experience in highways, transport, infrastructure, programme management, or commissioning environments, including knowledge of current legislative requirements, governance and relevant policies and procedures associated with Highways and Transport Legislation.
- Working effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
- Successful commissioning and management of projects and service providers.
- Developing and delivering high-quality programmes and strategic plans, managing significant budgets and resources and resolving complex operational and organisational challenges.
- Driving continuous improvement and service transformation to maximise effectiveness.
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In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part-time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
- Lynne Stinson, Head of Service Highway and Transport Commissioning
- Telephone: 0116 305 7223
- Email: lynne.stinson@leics.gov.uk
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