Team Leader Public Transport & Sustainable Travel
| Posting date: | 24 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £46,142 to £51,356 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 October 2025 |
| Location: | Bedford, Bedfordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Bedford Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join the Public and Sustainable Travel team at Bedford Borough Council.
Working with our partners in developing and promoting a more sustainable transport network, across all modes of travel. This role offers the opportunity to manage a talented team in promoting and deliver public transport and sustainable travel initiatives across all model shifts.
You will work in partnership with Local Bus operators, cycling and walking groups and representatives from the Department for Transport and Active Travel England to enhance the travel network, making Bedford and healthier, cleaner, more sustainable place to live, work and visit.
It is an exciting time to join the Borough, with many large-scale projects and development on the horizon in which Transport, sustainable and active travel will play a vital role.
Closing Date: 8th October 2025
Interview Date(s): W/C 20th October 2025
How to apply
When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below.
Please note:
The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:
· a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)
· a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical
For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk
Guaranteed interview schemes
Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.
Working with our partners in developing and promoting a more sustainable transport network, across all modes of travel. This role offers the opportunity to manage a talented team in promoting and deliver public transport and sustainable travel initiatives across all model shifts.
You will work in partnership with Local Bus operators, cycling and walking groups and representatives from the Department for Transport and Active Travel England to enhance the travel network, making Bedford and healthier, cleaner, more sustainable place to live, work and visit.
It is an exciting time to join the Borough, with many large-scale projects and development on the horizon in which Transport, sustainable and active travel will play a vital role.
Closing Date: 8th October 2025
Interview Date(s): W/C 20th October 2025
How to apply
When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below.
Please note:
The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:
· a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)
· a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical
For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk
Guaranteed interview schemes
Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.