Active Travel and Delivery Scheme Manager

This vacancy is only open to North Somerset Council employees and agency workers contracted to North Somerset Council.

About Us

North Somerset Council is committed to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.

The Role

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Team Manager – Neighbourhood Traffic and Road Safety Engineering to join our Highways Commissioning Service.

The Neighbourhood Traffic and Road Safety Engineering team is responsible for delivering local traffic management schemes, road safety engineering interventions, Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs), and community-led transport improvements across North Somerset.

This is a part-time job share role (2 days per week), working alongside the existing postholder to provide full-time leadership of the service. You will play a key role in ensuring continuity of management, decision-making and delivery across the team.

In this role, you will lead the delivery of neighbourhood traffic and road safety engineering programmes, including direct management of the engineering element of the Road Safety Team, ensuring schemes are evidence-led, effectively delivered, and aligned with council priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver programmes of neighbourhood traffic management and road safety engineering schemes.
• Manage the engineering component of the Road Safety Team, including collision analysis and targeted interventions.
• Oversee the design, consultation and implementation of Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs)
• Provide professional advice to elected Members stakeholders and the public.
• Manage staff, budgets, and resources to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.
• Work collaboratively within a job share arrangement ensuring clear communication and continuity of leadership.

Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.

Work Style

At North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated.

This role falls into the category of Flexible Worker which means you can expect to work in the following way:

• 2-3 days in the office (pro rata)
• Works both from home and the office, depending on the task at hand.
• Training is provided to help balance work-life and manage time effectively, with an emphasis on communication for team touchpoints and planning in-office days for collaboration.

About You

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about highways, traffic management and road safety, and who can lead a team to deliver high-quality outcomes for our communities.

Essential Criteria:

• Significant experience in highways, traffic or road safety engineering.
• Experience of managing teams and delivering service outcomes.
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation (Traffic Management Act, Highways Act, Road Traffic Regulation Act)
• Experience of delivering transport or traffic management schemes.

Desirable Criteria:

• Professional qualification (e.g. CEng, IEng, CIHT or equivalent)
• Experience working with elected Members and public consultation processes.

What We Offer

At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment.

We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Local Government Pension.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums.
• Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year.
• Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team.
• Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes.

Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our Benefits booklet.

How To Apply

If you share our vision and values and are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply online button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.

Contact Information

For further information about the role, please contact Peter King, Head of Highways Commissioning at peter.king@n-somerset.gov.uk or 07990748565

Important Information

As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.

Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 4th May 2026 (please note interviews will not take place on Monday due to the bank holiday)

Please note: We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK and are unable to provide Sponsorship for this role.

Equal Opportunities

At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early or extend the closing date depending on the number of applications received.