Sustainable Travel & Road Safety Officer (Deputy Manager)

To lead and coordinate the delivery of Powys County Council's Sustainable Travel and Road Safety programmes, supporting the Council's priorities to improve road safety, reduce carbon emissions, increase active travel and encourage sustainable transport

choices across the county. The postholder will act as designated deputy to the Sustainable Travel & Road Safety Manager and assume responsibility for the day-to-day management and operation of

the service during periods of managerial absence, including the Manager's agreed non working days.

The role provides direct line management responsibility for the Road Safety Team and supports the development, implementation and monitoring of sustainable travel, active travel, road safety, behaviour change and casualty reduction initiatives throughout Powys.

About You

You will be an experienced professional with a strong understanding of sustainable travel, active travel, road safety, transport planning, behaviour change or a related discipline.

You will have experience of managing people, projects and partnerships and be capable of providing effective operational leadership whilst supporting the strategic direction of the service.

You will possess excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills, be able to manage competing priorities and confidently represent the Council with a wide range of stakeholders and partners.

What You Will Do

You will lead the operational delivery of sustainable travel and road safety programmes across Powys, manage the Road Safety Team, oversee grant-funded projects and act as deputy manager for the service.

You will work closely with Welsh Government, Transport for Wales, schools, elected members, regional partners, communities and internal services to ensure successful delivery of Council priorities, statutory requirements and external funding obligations.