Job Description

About the Role

You will operate as Team Leader for key transport projects, providing specialist skills on the programming and development of major transport schemes with particular regard to technical justification, funding and programming. The job will also manage the development and delivery of the capital programme of transport works and analyse and report on the transport aspects of major development sites within the broader planning framework, to ensure that schemes are properly planned and programmed to provide for the continuous, effective and efficient improvement of the transport networks.

You will have

Experience of project management of complex transport projects Proven extensive experience of technical analysis of transport schemes and their progression from inception to the completion of statutory and justification processes Broad experience of traffic management, transport planning and civil engineering and development planning Demonstrable experience of Transport Assessments, at a senior technical level, and their principles, critical review and challenge Knowledge of traffic modelling, traffic management and traffic planning techniques Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Highway Law, Planning Law, Statutory Procedures and other relevant legislation, policies, standards and practices relating to highways Significant knowledge of national, and corporate, standards and guidance relating to highway authority duties and transport scheme approval processes Knowledge of Transport Assessments and their preparation, review, challenge and implementation

To find out more about our essential and desirable criteria, please view the attached and Person Specification document.

What we give in return

ENHANCED ANNUAL LEAVE - 34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) from day 1, increasing up to 39 days after only 5 years' service ENHANCED PUBLIC PENSION - A career average pension (contributions built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay FLEXIBLE WORKING PATTERN - 37-hour standard full time working week with flexi time and hybrid/remote working arrangements PURCHASE OF ANNUAL LEAVE - The ability to purchase up to 10 days' extra annual leave each year in addition to your normal annual leave
entitlements (this is pro-rata for part time staff)

CYCLE TO WORK SCHEME - Receive up Income Tax and National Insurance savings of up to 25-39% off the retail price of the bike and safety
equipment package (savings dependent on the value of your chosen package and your tax status

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME - A completely free to use and confidential assistance service for all employees to help staff manage,
reduce and overcome the impact of life issues which they may experience from time to time, both within work and their personal life

PAID VOLUNTEER LEAVE - Up to two days paid leave per year to volunteer for local organisations in the borough of Cheshire East VIRGIN MEDIA AND O2 DISCOUNTS - Exclusive discounts on Virgin Media Broadband and O2 pay monthly plans. DISCOUNTED GYM MEMBERSHIPS - Access to corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure which includes: Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities Off-Peak Racket Sports Athletics Tracks Sauna/Steam/Spa

To find out more about our rewards and benefits package, please click here

Organisation

Cheshire East Council

Location

Crewe

Job Category

Highways and Transport

Grade

CEC NJC - Grade 12

Salary Min

54,994 per annum

Salary Max

62,777 per annum

Hours per week

37

Weeks per year

52.143

Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

15/09/2025

Ref No

E3221
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.



At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future - together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.



If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.



As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.



Brighter Future



www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/employee-benefits.aspx

ABOUT US

Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we can offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities. At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future - together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.

HOW TO APPLY

If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you. To apply for the role please Apply

for this job at the bottom of the page, or, for or an informal chat about the role please contact Paul Griffiths on 01270 686353 or Chris Hindle on 01270 686688

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information please contact Paul Griffiths via email; paul.griffiths@cheshireeast.gov.uk



Cheshire East Council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults across the Borough. As such, any cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings that are 'not protected' as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975 (as amended in 2013) relating to the non-disclosure of spent convictions do not apply to this job. You must therefore, disclose whether you have any previous convictions where prompted to do so within the application process.

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If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however please do not be discouraged from applying again.



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Please quote the job reference number in all correspondence.



Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.



If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however please do not be discouraged from applying again.



For any technical enquiries please email sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk



Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.