Team Manager Transport Planning

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                             Team Manager Transport Planning
• Job Location:                      Shire Hall, Block 5, 1st Floor 
• Salary:                                £56,781 - £59,936 per annum + 8% Mrkt sup 
• Hours per Week:                18.50 
• Contract Type:                    Permanent 
• Closing Date:                      15/06/2025 
• Job Requisition Number:    11572 
• This post is not open to job share

About the Team

This is an exciting opportunity to join the dynamic Transport Planning team at Gloucestershire County Council. This is a part-time, permanant position totalling 18.5 hours per week. You will, with the other part time Team Leader, lead the Transport Planning team of professionals. Current major projects include M5 Junction 10, M5 Junction 9 / A46, Mass Rapid Transit, completion of the 26 mile cycle spine and various other public transport, active travel and highways improvements.

About You

You will assist in the County Council's journey towards net zero, implementing an emissions reduction pathway with a programme of work to reduce the impact of transport on climate change. You will also deal with the review of the adopted Gloucestershire Local Transport Plan and manage the significant budget of the team. Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified and experienced candidates. 

About Us

The post is subject to an 8% Market Rate Supplement which is currently scheduled to end on 31st March 2026

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
• An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• An in-house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Ability to take volunteering days
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
• If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the "Apply Now" Button. 

How to Apply

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Simon Excell via email at simon.excell@gloucestershire.gov.uk. 

Closing date 15th June 2025.  

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing 16th June 2025.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Team Manager (Transport Planning) - Job Profile

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.