Location
Sutton, London Borough of Sutton Civic Centre

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£46,968 per annum

About the Role
Join the London Borough of Sutton and benefit from working across two high performing London Boroughs: Kingston and Sutton. This unique shared service arrangement offers exposure to a wider range of activities and the opportunity to learn from two different political bodies. Flexible working arrangements are supported, including hybrid working and flexible patterns to help you balance your personal and professional life.

As part of the Sustainable Transport and Commissioning team, you will lead the delivery of new schemes that improve Sutton's road network and support the Mayor of London’s Transport Strategy. Your work will focus on encouraging walking and cycling, improving road safety, and enhancing public transport accessibility. You will manage projects from feasibility through to implementation, including resident engagement and close liaison with Ward Councillors.

Exciting projects in the pipeline include a major road safety scheme in Woodcote, strategic cycling corridors in Sutton and Hackbridge, School Streets, pedestrian crossings, area-wide schemes, and a major Public Realm scheme for Sutton Town Centre. Additionally, you will contribute to highway schemes supporting the London Cancer Hub development in Belmont.

Kingston is a beautiful Royal borough on the Thames with excellent schools, vibrant retail centres, and extensive green spaces such as Richmond and Bushy Parks. Sutton is well connected with a strong reputation for schools, green spaces, and a thriving cultural heritage. Both boroughs are committed to tackling the climate emergency and investing in sustainable technologies and initiatives.

We offer a supportive, friendly, and collaborative environment where your ideas are encouraged and your career development is supported. Our benefits include generous annual leave, enhanced family leave, volunteering days, flexible working, learning and development opportunities, discounts, pension scheme, cycle to work and car schemes, and confidential health and wellbeing support.

Experience
Desirable background in highways and transport, project management, or transport planning. Experience in delivering schemes that encourage walking and cycling is advantageous.

About you
You should be IT and digitally literate with strong analytical skills to understand and present data effectively. A confident and highly effective project manager, able to manage multiple priorities and deliver projects on time and within budget. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential for engaging with internal and external stakeholders, including elected members. Political awareness and the ability to write and present reports at committee meetings are required. You will be a team player who supports innovation, best practice, and creativity with a positive ‘Can do’ attitude. Accountability and responsibility for resources, championing change and improvements, and supporting colleagues are key attributes.

Qualifications
Specific qualifications are not stated, but relevant professional experience and skills in transport, project management, or related fields are expected.