Strategic Transportation Team Leader

Place

Growth / Planning & Development

Strategic Transportation Team Leader

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £55,593 £ 58,896 per annum (Grade
3)

Hours: 36.66 per week (Full-time, hybrid working)

Location: Spindles Shopping Centre, George Street, Oldham, OL1 1HD

Closing Date: Monday 31 August 2026

Interview Date: Friday 11 September 2026 (option for interview via Teams)

Hiring Manager: elizabeth /  (Please do not send CV's here, we require the application form)

To lead and effectively manage the council’s Strategic Transportation team, you will help to manage and improve Oldham’s transport network by providing knowledgeable technical input and advice in support of the council’s Transport Strategy, working with internal highways colleagues on the commissioning of the Highways Capital Programme and provide the key liaison between the council and Transport for Greater Manchester.

• To lead the development and delivery of the Oldham Transport Strategy, enable the delivery of Transport and Highways Programmes and the Greater Manchester Transport Strategy
• To be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Strategic Transport team and facilitate an efficient and effective deployment of its resources to achieve its work programme
• To ensure the delivery of a range of strategic transport investment programmes and to enable an increase in active travel in the borough
• To represent the Council in dealings with internal and external stakeholders such as Councillors, Council committees and meetings, other local authorities, government bodies, other public sector organisations and private sector companies and suppliers

To succeed in this role, you will need as a minimum:

• Qualification as a Chartered Engineer or similar professional qualification
• Experience at a senior level in relation to transportation related activities in a large organisation
• Experience of extensive and effective partnership working with a variety of key partners and stakeholders, including resolving conflict between internal and external partners
• Experience of presenting complex information to a range of stakeholders (Councillors, committees, senior management, public sector organisations and Government departments) both verbally and in writing

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan:
Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘Proud, Ambitious, and Together’, and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to the borough
• Delivery high performance
• Take ownership and drive change

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years’ service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment,…