Job profile

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week

Location of post: The Quays, Baglan Energy Park, Neath, SA11 2GG

Workstyle :  You will be an mobile hybrid worker

Are you passionate about shaping the future of transport? Do you thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy working on impactful projects? We are looking for a Regional Transport Programme and Commissioning Manager to join our innovative highways engineering team to work on exciting engineering and transport projects in and around Neath Port Talbot.

The successful candidate will:

• Lead and Represent:Be the voice of the Council at Corporate Transport Committees.
• Strategise and Implement:Plan and execute transport strategies and projects both locally and regionally.
• Champion Active Travel:Manage the Active Travel Network programme, including the Council’s Walking and Cycling Strategy.
• Collaborate and Deliver:Work with key stakeholders like Welsh Government, Network Rail, and Sustrans to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

You will have experience in/of;

• Expertise in Transport Policy and Funding: Knowledge of the Active Travel Wales Act 2013 is essential.
• Leadership and Project Management: Proven ability to lead and manage complex projects.
• Excellent Communication Skills: Strong stakeholder engagement and communication abilities.
• Grant Application Experience: Skilled in sourcing grant opportunities and preparing business plans for grant applications.
• Regeneration Project Leadership: Experience in leading regeneration projects is a plus.

Ideally you will have;

-A Batchelors degree and/or substantial relevant experience in the Programme and commissioning management field.

If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Your workstyle will be a mobile hybrid worker in this role which gives you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces.

For an informal discussion, please contact Hasan Hasan on

Phone: 07805013727 or

Email:   h.hasan@npt.gov.uk

DBS requirements:

• This post is not subject to a DBS check

Welsh Language Requirements:

Welsh Language skills are not required

Additional Information:

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.

In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council.  Applicants must meet the essential criteria for the post to qualify for this.  If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you.  Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.