Head of Strategic Planning and Transport | Full Time | Preston
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Salary £75,420 – £82,480 per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | County Hall, Preston / Hybrid
Lancashire County Council is seeking an exceptional leader to take on the role of Head of Strategic Planning and Transport. Working closely with the newly created Lancashire County Combined Authority, this is a unique and rare opportunity to shape the future of Lancashire’s infrastructure, leading a high-performing team and delivering major capital programmes.
We have a number of high profile projects to deliver. These include Lancashire's £50m Levelling Up Programme and the recently approved A582, £90m Improvement project. Could you be the person to lead the delivery of these schemes?
About The Role
Reporting to the Director of Environment and Planning, you will lead the strategic planning, coordination, and delivery of planning and transport services across the county. You will oversee four key service areas:
- Development Control
- Sustainable Travel
- Planning
- Infrastructure Delivery
About you:
We are looking for someone who can manage multi-disciplinary teams. A strategic thinker who operates well within an ever changing environment and can build and maintain relationships with a range of stakeholders. Ideally you will have:
- Significant senior leadership experience in strategic planning or transport.
- A strong track record of delivering high-quality services and major infrastructure programmes.
- Experience of leading, inspiring and motivating teams, colleagues and partners to drive services forward, achieving high quality delivery within reducing resources.
- Strategic vision, financial acumen, and a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement.
- Experience of managing complex stakeholders and relationships at a senior level
Interviews w/c 25th August and w/c 1st September 2025
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications. #J-18808-Ljbffr
- Location:
- Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
- Salary:
- £125,000 - £150,000
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Management & Operations
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