Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom
Posted On 06/08/2026
Job Information
Interim & Executive Management
City Taunton
Province Somerset
Postal Code TA1
Job Description
29 months contract with a local authority
Summary
- The Active Travel Project Manager will play a pivotal role in delivering Council's Active Travel Capital Programme. This position involves managing the development and implementation of transport and active travel infrastructure projects valued at over £9 million. The role is crucial for enhancing sustainable travel options and improving infrastructure within the community.
Responsibilities
- Support the Service Manager and Principal Transport Planner in developing and delivering active travel and transport infrastructure schemes.
- Lead projects through development, design, scheme preparation, and pre-construction phases.
- Manage projects on a day-to-day basis until transition to construction delivery and NEC project management arrangements.
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders to develop robust and deliverable schemes.
- Coordinate consultation and engagement activities with communities, elected members, partners, and statutory bodies.
- Support compliance with funding requirements, design standards, and Active Travel England guidance.
Requirements
Essential Experience Required
- Significant experience managing infrastructure, transport, highways, regeneration, or active travel projects.
- Proven experience leading projects through planning, design, procurement, and delivery phases.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.
- Experience working with public sector governance processes and project management methodologies.
Essential Qualifications Required
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Geography, Planning, or a related discipline.
Additional Information
- Contract Duration: 29 months with a local authority
- Working Hours: 22 hours per week
- Location: The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4DY, United Kingdom
- Work Pattern: Typically one day in office, two remote. This can be reviewed as progress.
- Funding: Uses funding until the end of the 28/29 financial year. The set duration is 2.5 years, and depending on the start date, funding may enable additional days per week to be added in the final funded year.
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