Who we are & what we stand for
Do you want to lead the transport and lead local flood authority services that keep Gateshead moving, ensuring safe, modern and sustainable infrastructure for residents, businesses and communities?
If that sounds like you, keep reading we might be the perfect match.
These roles form part of a wider organisational redesign to ensure the Council is structured to deliver high-quality, efficient services for the people of Gateshead. This supports our commitment to putting residents at the heart of everything we do and enabling everyone in our borough to thrive.
We’re delighted that you’re interested in working with us. You’d be joining us at a very exciting time.
We pride ourselves on our ambitious and forward thinking approach to taking care of Gateshead and its people, and we passionately believe that our employees reflect that spirit in truly enabling Gateshead to thrive. We are embarking on a major transformation of our infratsructure network tied in with our regeneration framework of which demolition of our old flyover is just the start.
At Gateshead Council you’d be a highly valued member of a team that recognises the skills you bring, encourages creativity and passionately advocates a great work/life balance. With flexible and hybrid working available alongside an excellent range of employee benefits, we’re confident it isn’t just the salary that attracts our staff.
Supporting services that make a difference to our communities
Our Planning & Transport Service plays a vital role in shaping how Gateshead grows, moves and connects. From developing transport strategy and engineering design, to managing the local network, delivering capital schemes, fulfilling Lead Local Flood Authority responsibilities and overseeing parking and highway enforcement, the service helps create safe, accessible and well connected places that support residents, businesses and the wider economy.
As Head of Transport, you will lead the delivery and continuous improvement of these key functions, ensuring modern, resilient transport infrastructure, strong regulatory compliance, effective partnership working and high quality services that enable sustainable travel and support economic growth across the borough. You will be bringing together 3 services under new management arrangements at a time of major physical and organisational change. Strong transformational leadership will be required.
What you will get to do
In this senior leadership role, you will:
What you will bring
What’s in it for you
Our commitment to you
We are an equal opportunities employer and aim to have a culture and a workplace where our people feel a sense of belonging, are respected and empowered to do their best work. We know that we deliver better services when our workforce reflects the full range of backgrounds and experiences in the society we serve. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
How to apply
You can apply online using the apply now button below. Within the form, you’ll be asked for details about you, your career history, skills, experiences and qualifications.
We advise you to be as detailed and specific as possible, paying particular attention to any of the above which are relevant to the role to which you are applying.
If you have any questions about your application, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our recruitment team via recruitment@gateshead.gov.uk
Please note: As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. However, in high-volume recruitment situations, it may not always be practicable to interview every eligible candidate. In such cases, we may need to prioritise those who best meet the essential criteria, based on the information provided in the application.
Additionally, the Council reserves the right to close this vacancy early or adjust the shortlisting criteria, including the pass mark for interview selection, to ensure a fair and manageable recruitment process. We encourage early applications.
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