Job Description

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Director of Highways, Parking & Transportation
London Borough of Newham
Salary: 117,963 - 136,101 pa
Lead a service that keeps Newham moving, balances commercial reality with sustainable ambition, and makes a visible difference to one of London's most dynamic boroughs.
Newham is changing. With the new Corporate Director in post and major ambitions for transport, regeneration, and sustainability, this is a moment of real opportunity. But it's also a time of challenge. That's why we are looking for an exceptional leader to join us as Director of Highways, Parking & Transportation.
The role
This is a critical, high-profile position with responsibility for the full portfolio of highways, parking, and transport services. You will: * Provide strategic leadership to ensure financial sustainability and value for money, with parking income and capital investment central to the Council's wider financial resilience.

• Deliver visible progress on priorities including the Newham Moving programme, parking review, Healthy School Streets, and LTNs, ensuring community engagement and political navigation are at the heart of delivery.
• Champion climate action through sustainable travel, air quality, and EV charging infrastructure.
• Lead a skilled team and manage major contracts, ensuring safety, efficiency, and best value.
• Represent Newham with partners including TfL, the GLA, developers, utilities, and communities.

The person

• For this role, we are looking for proven experience of leading relevant services at a senior level. What matters most is your ability to provide strategic leadership, deliver financial sustainability, and build strong partnerships, including:
• Lead strategically, connecting transport to wider priorities in regeneration, housing, health, and environment.
• Bring strong commercial and financial acumen, able to manage large budgets, deliver savings, and identify innovative funding models.
• Operate with political awareness and confidence, building trust with Members and managing sensitive issues with openness.
• Operate with political awareness and confidence, building trust with Members and managing sensitive issues with openness.
• Engage residents and communities in a co-productive, transparent way, turning potentially divisive schemes into shared outcomes.
• Model inclusive, values-led leadership, building a high-performing and motivated service.

This is an opportunity to make your mark in a borough that is bold, ambitious, and unafraid of change. For a confidential discussion, please contact our recruitment partners at Penna:
Kelly Ridley: on 07709 512415 or email: kelly.ridley@penna.com
Bruna Varante: on 07858 306725 or email: bruna.varante@penna.com
Andrew Tromans: on 07805 226301 or email: andrew.tromans@penna.com
Closing date: 26 November 2025 @11:59pm
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Additional Information
We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that's all that matters to us.
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About Us:
The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there.

Skills Required