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Head of Road Safety Delivery, Strategic Road Network

Welsh Assembly Government Communication Centre Home
Wales

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Permanent | Full-time
£61,098 - £73,057 a year
8 days ago

Qualifications

Driving Licence

Full job description

ID 3841

The Welsh Government operates name-free recruitment. The recruiting panel will not see personal information such as a candidate’s name and address during the sifting process. This policy is in line with our commitment to end bias and promote equality and diversity.

Vacancy details

Vacancy title

Head of Road Safety Delivery, Strategic Road Network

Closing date

11/06/2026, 16:00

Advertising basis

Permanent

Actual starting salary

A starting salary of £61,098 will be offered to the successful candidate. The pay scale of this role has a salary band between £61,098 and £73,057 in 4 annual increments. Pay progression is based on annual incremental advance to the next point on the scale until the employee reaches the target rate.

Salary range or pay band

Grade 7 £61,098 to £73,057

Allowances

Work pattern

Full time (applications are welcome from people who work part time, as part of a job share or who work full time)

Group

Economy, Energy and Transport

Directorate

Transport and Digital Connectivity

Branch

Asset Management & Standards

Location (s)

Pan Wales

‘Pan Wales’ means the post holder can be based in any Welsh Government office, subject to business needs. Roles based outside Wales, including London, are not available unless explicitly stated in the advert.

A list of the Welsh Government’s offices can be found on www.gov.wales/welsh-government-offices. Please note it may not always be possible to accommodate a preference for a specific office location.

The post holder’s travel from their home to their assigned Welsh Government office is considered their ‘ordinary commute’ and must be done in their own time and at their own cost.

Purpose of post

The Strategic Road Network (SRN) is one of Wales’ most significant public infrastructure assets, valued at approximately £18 billion. Although it represents around 5 per cent of the total road length in Wales, it carries approximately one third of all traffic and is critical to economic growth, community connectivity, access to essential services and the delivery of Welsh Government transport, climate and wellbeing objectives.

This post sits within the Strategic Road Network Division and forms part of a wider programme to strengthen Welsh Government’s capability as a highway authority. You will join a team delivering high-impact national infrastructure programmes across Wales, responding to complex challenges including road safety, climate resilience, changing travel behaviour and increasing demand on the network.

As Head of Road Safety Delivery for the Strategic Road Network, you will have line management responsibility for a Road Safety Engineer at SEO level. You will provide strategic oversight, technical governance and assurance for road safety across the SRN. The role is central to translating ministerial commitments and policy ambitions into effective, evidence-based safety interventions that reduce fatal and serious injuries on Wales’ trunk roads.

You will work closely with Ministers, senior officials, technical specialists, delivery partners and external stakeholders to ensure that trunk road safety interventions are well-governed, aligned with international best practice and consistently delivered. This is a high-profile and influential Grade 7 role with direct impact on public safety outcomes across Wales.

You will have oversight of the Welsh Government’s role in the Suicide and Self Harm Action Plan for the SRN and work with stakeholders to implement programmes of work.

You will also work closely with the Road Safety Policy team to ensure full alignment between policy and trunk road delivery, maintaining a strong two‑way relationship where policy direction informs programmes of work on the Strategic Road Network, and operational delivery insights from the programmes of work on the trunk road actively shape future policy development.

Key tasks

What You Will Be Doing?

As part of the Network Management function, you will provide leadership across the SRN to ensure road safety policy is implemented effectively, consistently and at pace. Your work will support the delivery of Safe System principles, national road safety programmes and major infrastructure schemes, ensuring alignment with Welsh Government policy, statutory duties and industry best practice.

Policy Delivery, Governance and Assurance

Lead the strategic delivery of Welsh Government road safety policy on the Strategic Road Network, ensuring alignment with ministerial priorities and statutory obligations.
Provide governance, assurance and compliance oversight to ensure trunk road safety interventions are evidence-based, well-governed and consistent with national and international best practice.
Provide expert advice and briefings to Ministers, senior officials and Senedd Committees on road safety matters as they relate to the SRN.

Technical Oversight and Risk Management

Provide senior technical leadership for road safety engineering across the SRN, embedding Safe System principles into infrastructure, investment and operational decisions.
Assure major programmes and schemes to ensure compliance with road safety standards, risk management requirements and best practice.

Delivery of National Road Safety Programmes

Provide strategic direction and oversight for national road safety initiatives on the SRN, ensuring effective implementation and measurable impact.
Oversee monitoring, evaluation and performance reporting, providing clear assurance to Ministers and senior officials.
Coordinate delivery across Welsh Government, Trunk Road Agents and key partners.
Oversee the funding requirements for Road Safety and Suicide and Self harm prevention programmes for the SRN.

Stakeholder and Cross-Government Engagement

Represent Welsh Government in UK-wide and international road safety forums, ensuring Wales remains aligned with emerging best practice.
Build effective relationships with the Head of Road Safety Policy and stakeholders including enforcement partners, and external bodies to support delivery and public confidence.

Leadership, Workforce and Capability

Provide leadership and development for the SRN road safety function, managing the Road Safety Engineer, and wider Trunk Road Agent roles, ensuring sustainable workloads and high professional standards.
Lead workforce planning and capability development across Welsh Government and Trunk Road Agents, reducing reliance on external consultancy.
Line management responsibility for a Road Safety Engineer.

Development opportunities

This role provides significant exposure to Ministers and senior officials, offering the opportunity to influence national road safety policy and oversee its translation into effective delivery across the Strategic Road Network.

You will develop your strategic leadership, governance and assurance capability within a high-profile area of Welsh Government responsibility, while strengthening your experience in cross-government working and complex stakeholder engagement. The role offers a unique opportunity to shape road safety outcomes that deliver tangible improvements to public safety and wellbeing across Wales.

Other vacancy related information

Pre-sift

In the event of many applications, an initial sift will be conducted against the lead assessment criterion: Experience 1. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment/interview.

Reserve List

A reserve list may be held for this opportunity. Any candidate who is successful in being offered a reserve status, will remain on the reserve list for 12 months in line with WG policy.

Professional Requirements

You will be a Chartered or Incorporated Civil Engineer, Transport Planner, or a professional with experience in road safety. This should include experience of undertaking road safety studies, appraising and implementing mitigation measures, and applying road safety legislation in practice. A good understanding of Safe System principles is desirable.

Travel Requirements

This is a pan-Wales role and can be based at any Welsh Government office. The successful candidate will be expected to attend their nearest office regularly, typically around two days per week.

The role requires travel across Wales to attend meetings and undertake site visits. As some locations may not be accessible by public transport, a valid UK driving licence is required and occasional overnight stays may be necessary.

Merit order

In the event of two or more candidates having the same total score, the following list will be used to determine a merit order/which candidate will be appointed.

Experience criteria
Technical criteria
Making Effective Decisions
Seeing the Big Picture

Vetting level

Basic

Number of posts

Contact point for further information regarding the post

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