Black Head of Strategic Transport

Position: Black Country Head of Strategic Transport

City of Wolverhampton Council,

Black Country Head of Strategic Transport

Salary - £73,604 - £78,051 (Grade 11)

Hours - 37

Contract type - full time, permanent

Interview date - 19 June 2026

Black Country Transport (BCT) is a collaborative partnership bringing together transport officers from Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton councils, supported by a central team that leads on the development and delivery of cross‑boundary transport schemes. By working collectively across local authority boundaries, BCT enables strategic planning, consistency of delivery and better outcomes for communities across the Black Country.

This is an exciting time to join Black Country Transport. The organisation has ambitious plans to grow the network of infrastructure in the Black Country, secure increased external funding, and become a centre of excellence for transport professionals.

We are seeking an experienced and forward‑thinking Head of Strategic Transport to provide senior leadership across transport strategy, policy, active travel, innovation and the development of major transport programmes on behalf of the four Black Country local authorities.

This role offers the opportunity to shape long‑term transport policy and deliver tangible improvements for residents, businesses and visitors.

Why Join Us?

• Make a real difference – shape transport systems that improve health, accessibility, safety and opportunity for Black Country communities
• Work at scale – lead strategic projects that cross local authority boundaries and have regional impact
• Influence and leadership – operate at a senior level, working closely with directors, elected members and regional partners
• Innovation with purpose – help deliver new approaches and technologies that support sustainable, future‑ready transport
• Supportive public‑sector environment – be part of a collaborative, values‑driven organisation committed to professional development and public service

For more information about the role, please see the full

Job Description and Person Specification.

Check out the BCT website to see more about what we do: https://

If you have any questions, please contact Stuart Everton, Black Country Director of Transport:

Stuart.

Everton@

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Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location.

Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the

Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

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Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.

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