Head of Transport Strategy
Salary: £71,425 - £80,216 per annum
Hours: 37 Hours
Contract: Permanent
Location: York/Northallerton Hybrid Working
The Organisation
The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority was established as a new organisation in early 2024. It is a public sector employer with access to powers and funding to unlock transport and housing improvements, boost skills provision and help the economy transition to net zero for York and North Yorkshire. The Mayor also holds responsibilities in relation to Policing, Fire and Crime. Making the most of the combined strengths of the city region and rural powerhouse, the Combined Authority is a long-term commitment to shaping a brighter future for generations to come. By working for us you will play a part in making positive changes, unlocking investment, supporting business and communities to thrive and creating new and better opportunities for people that live and work here.
The Opportunity
As Head of Transport Strategy, you will lead the development of our long-term transport vision, including the Local Transport Plan and supporting strategies that will guide investment and decision-making for years to come. This role requires an experienced strategic thinker who can bring together evidence, policy, stakeholder views and political priorities to create ambitious and deliverable plans for the future.
Reporting to the Director of Transport, you will lead the development and delivery of the Combined Authority’s transport vision, ensuring transport policy, planning and investment are aligned to the region’s economic, environmental and social ambitions.
This is a highly influential role responsible for developing the region’s statutory Local Transport Plan, alongside a suite of supporting transport strategies including bus, rail, active travel, highways, connectivity and decarbonisation. You will help shape how transport supports housing growth, skills development, regeneration, employment opportunities and improved access to services across York and North Yorkshire.
Working closely with the Mayor, local authorities, government departments, transport operators and regional stakeholders, you will provide expert strategic advice, influence investment decisions and help secure the funding needed to deliver transformational outcomes for residents, businesses and communities.
What you will bring
- Significant experience developing transport policy, strategies and long-term plans.
- A strong track record of leading Local Transport Plans, transport strategies or equivalent policy programmes.
- Experience operating within local government, Combined Authorities or similarly complex public sector environments.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, consultation and partnership working skills.
- The ability to influence senior leaders, elected members, government departments and strategic partners.
- Experience translating evidence, data and emerging trends into effective and deliverable policy.
- Strong leadership capability, including developing teams, driving change and shaping organisational priorities.
- Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce compelling strategies, reports and policy documents.
Whether your background is in a Combined Authority, local authority, consultancy, transport planning organisation or government department, you will have the ability to think strategically, build consensus and drive meaningful change.
Contact and Apply
If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity or would like to discuss the role in more detail, please visit our dedicated campaign site: YNYCA - Opportunities in Transport > NY Resourcing
