Are you an experienced policy professional who thrives on collaboration, can influence stakeholders and bring strong organisational and programme discipline to delivery outcomes? Can you provide high quality advice at pace and communicate clearly with senior stakeholders? If you can, we’d love to hear from you. It is an exciting time to join the team, with active travel policy and sponsorship of Active Travel England sitting alongside implementation of the Government’s “Better Connected” strategy for a joined-up transport system, enabling us to think more holistically about active and integrated journeys. And more broadly, active travel is pivotal to the Government’s broader strategy for health, decarbonisation and economic growth. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at DfTc Policy: Policy opportunities at the Department for Transport - Department for Transport Careers The Active Travel policy and sponsorship team is responsible for advising Ministers on the Government’s long-term vision and strategy for walking, wheeling and cycling. It is responsible for developing the Government’s report to Parliament on the outcome of the statutory second Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS2), published in 2022, and developing and publishing a new strategy (CWIS3) in 2026. Following the publication of CWIS3, the team will manage implementation of the commitments contained within it; ensuring it delivers on the Government’s ambitions. It is also responsible for the sponsorship of Active Travel England (ATE), an executive agency of the Department, which keeps the wheels turning on active travel provision across the country, and for ensuring that the Government’s overall funding for Active Travel is used appropriately. Active Travel attracts significant political, stakeholder and public interest and we are looking for a Grade 7 Head of Strategy to join the Active Travel team to manage the implementation of CWIS3, develop and deliver broader active travel policies, and enhance our sponsorship for ATE. Main duties and responsibilities include: Advising Ministers and senior officials on the implementation of the third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS3) and broader active travel issues. Lead CWIS3 implementation, with responsibility for establishing and chairing appropriate governance arrangements; setting delivery plans, milestones and reporting; and driving progress across multiple workstreams. Set and shape the strategic direction on active travel policy, providing leadership and direction across DfT, ATE and wider government. Lead an external engagement strategy (including with local authorities and non- governmental organisations), managing high-profile issues and influencing at senior levels to secure delivery outcomes. Act as the senior sponsor for ATE, building effective partnerships, providing constructive challenge and ensuring alignment with departmental priorities and ministerial intent; escalating issues as required. Provide strategic oversight and assurance of ATE’s work programme (including its 3-year Business Plan), ensuring strategic fit with CWIS3 and broader departmental policy and objectives. Working flexibly across priorities as work programmes. For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .