Team Manager - Transport Projects & Programmes

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA

Salary: £55,443 - £61,116 per annum (plus Market Premia of Standard 10% of top of grade) (Pro rata for part time) Pay award pending

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 09th September 2026

Interview Date(s): W/C 28th September 2026 (TBC)

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; 

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

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: [email protected]

How to Apply

Please apply sending us your CV as well a supporting statement, detailing how you meet the requirements of the post. The supporting statement should be no longer than 500 words. At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support. 

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. 

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
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