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Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the environment and shaping a sustainable future? Do you have a deep understanding of sustainable travel and infrastructure? Derbyshire County Council is seeking a talented and driven individual to lead our Sustainable Travel team in developing and implementing sustainable transport policies and strategies, helping to lead the way towards a healthy and integrated transport future for our community. You will play a key role in the development and submission of local transport planning documents and their progress reports and for associated monitoring, ensuring the approval of all documents by appropriate decision-making bodies. If you want to have a strong influence on transport and travel policies and want to work for a forward thinking and innovative authority, joining this ambitious and dynamic team could be the perfect opportunity for you to really make a difference. Key aspects of this role also include: To ensure the ongoing delivery of the Council’s Sustainable Travel programmes in line with corporate and Council objectives. This will include introducing new and innovative programmes such as Transport Hubs. To ensure the ongoing delivery of the County’s Key Cycle and Local Cycle Networks are maintained in line with the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan and Derbyshire Cycle Plan. To ensure effective consideration of sustainable travel issues are included in land-use planning and in the decisions of DCC and other organisations. This list is not exhaustive, please do take a look at our comprehensive job profile for more detail. What skills/experience will you need? Demonstrable managerial experience in a directly related field. You will bring with you the ability to manage, plan and programme own work and that of others. You’ll also have excellent written and oral communication skills, as well an ability to engage well with stakeholders. Either a degree or post graduate qualification in transportation planning or a related subject, or equivalent in a relevant discipline or comparable qualification/experience. Ability to develop creative, innovative, and practical solutions to sustainable travel issues. Generous Annual Leave Scheme (27 days increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service):
Ensuring a healthy work-life balance. Flexi Time Scheme:
Up to two days flexi leave every four weeks (pro rata for part-time employees), subject to service needs. Wellbeing Support Framework:
Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling. Employee Wellbeing Support:
Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app. Training and Development:
Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training. Cycle to Work Scheme:
Promoting a healthy lifestyle. Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme:
Encouraging environmentally friendly commuting options. Our Derbyshire Rewards:
a package of benefits and discounts. & much more Derbyshire is a wonderful place to live, visit and work. The post will be hybrid with the team office based at County Hall at Matlock, in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales. Derbyshire County Council is going through a period of positive development and transformation so it’s a great time to join and drive change. How to Apply: If you’re excited about taking on this transformative role, we’d love to hear from you! Just click “Apply now” and upload your CV and Supporting Statement. Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 21 July 2025 We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve. Seniority level
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