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Active Travel Project Manager


Job Location:

Somerset - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 7 August 2026 (24 days ago)
Application Deadline: 4 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

29 months contract with a local authority
Rate: 26.29/HR Umbrella

Summary

  • The Active Travel Project Manager will play a pivotal role in delivering Councils Active Travel Capital Programme. This position involves managing the development and implementation of transport and active travel infrastructure projects valued at over 9 million. The role is crucial for enhancing sustainable travel options and improving infrastructure within the community.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Service Manager and Principal Transport Planner in developing and delivering active travel and transport infrastructure schemes.
  • Lead projects through development design scheme preparation and pre-construction phases.
  • Manage projects on a day-to-day basis until transition to construction delivery and NEC project management arrangements.
  • Work collaboratively with stakeholders to develop robust and deliverable schemes.
  • Coordinate consultation and engagement activities with communities elected members partners and statutory bodies.
  • Support compliance with funding requirements design standards and Active Travel England guidance.

Requirements:

  • Essential Experience Required
    • Significant experience managing infrastructure transport highways regeneration or active travel projects.
    • Proven experience leading projects through planning design procurement and delivery phases.
    • Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.
    • Experience working with public sector governance processes and project management methodologies.
  • Essential Qualifications Required
    • Degree or equivalent qualification in Transport Planning Civil Engineering Project Management Construction Geography Planning or a related discipline.
    • Relevant project management qualification or equivalent practical experience.
Additional Information

  • Contract Duration: 29 months with a local authority
  • Rate: 26.29/HR Umbrella
  • Working Hours: 22 hours per week
  • Location: The Crescent Taunton Somerset TA1 4DY United Kingdom
  • Work Pattern: Typically one day in office two remote. This can be reviewed as progress.
  • Funding: Uses funding until the end of the 28/29 financial year. The set duration is 2.5 years and depending on the start date funding may enable additional days per week to be added in the final funded year.
  • Payment Schedule: Bi-weekly
  • Application Deadline: The role closes on 28th August 2026 apply ASAP.




Required Skills:

The Active Travel Project Manager will play a key role in delivering Councils Active Travel Capital Programme managing the development and implementation of transport and active travel infrastructure projects valued at over 9 million


Required Education:

The Active Travel Project Manager will play a key role in delivering Councils Active Travel Capital Programme managing the development and implementation of transport and active travel infrastructure projects valued at over 9 million