Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Director

This role is responsible for managing and growing Sustrans’ impact across the three nations through influencing key stakeholders, predominantly devolved governments, and leading the delivery of our behaviour change work. You will be accountable for our relationships with Scottish Government, Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive, and their relevant government departments. Critically, this will include leading negotiations for grant funding from Transport Scotland and core grant from Welsh Government, for which they are accountable. The Director will also lead non-infrastructure delivery work in the Republic of Ireland.

You will direct our locally based behaviour change/active journeys projects, to include schools work and ‘’Integrated Active & Public Transport’’ (such as Community Rail Partnerships). In addition, you will be accountable for grant funding targets from Scottish and Welsh governments. Leading national and regional ‘’Partnership & Growth’’ teams. You will be responsible for meeting delegated income generation targets and ensuring an impactful and financially sustainable allocation of resources.

For more information please see the attached Candidate Pack