At Hammersmith & Fulham, we are committed to making walking, wheeling and cycling the easiest and most attractive ways to travel, while supporting our ambition to tackle the climate and ecological emergency. To help deliver this ambition, we are seeking an exceptional Active Travel Lead to lead programmes that improve our streets, remove barriers to active travel and make everyday journeys safer, more accessible and more sustainable.
This is an exciting opportunity to turn strategy into delivery across one of London’s most ambitious local authorities. Working at the heart of the Council’s Climate & Transport service, you will lead a varied programme spanning walking, cycling, micromobility, cycle parking, school and workplace travel planning, behaviour change and improvements to the accessibility and connectivity of our streets. You will also provide professional leadership and guidance to junior officers, helping to set delivery and quality standards across the active travel programme.
A key priority for this role will be planning and delivering visible, connected improvements, including cycle hubs and parking, docking stations. You will also pilot new approaches, such as micromobility schemes, secure cycle parking and cargo bike initiatives, alongside targeted engagement designed with residents, schools, businesses and community organisations.
You will be building strong partnerships with Transport for London, operators, businesses and community partners. You will use data and insight to prioritise interventions, measure their impact and clearly communicate progress to Members and senior officers.
We’re looking for a strategic, collaborative and highly motivated professional with substantial experience of delivering walking, cycling and micromobility programmes. You should have strong programme, budget and contract management skills, a sound understanding of active travel policy and design standards, and the ability to translate strategy into high-quality, deliverable schemes. You will also need excellent stakeholder and communication skills, together with experience of mentoring officers, quality-assuring work and driving continuous improvement.
Please refer to the Role Profile for more information.
