Principal Infrastructure Delivery Office
Birmingham City Council
Principal Transport Delivery Officer
Permanent
Grade D - £45,091 – £53,460
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Equal Pay Programme
Working 36.5 hours per week
Office based, Council House
We’re looking for experienced and strategic Principal Transport Delivery Officers to lead the delivery of major transport and infrastructure programmes across Birmingham.
This is a senior role within the Transport Projects team, where you’ll take ownership of complex, multi-disciplinary projects—leading them from concept through to completion. You’ll play a key role in shaping the city’s transport network, working with partners including developers, HS2, and the Combined Authority to deliver high-quality outcomes.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the delivery of complex transport projects and programmes, ensuring they meet time, cost, and quality targets
- Oversee project planning, financial management, risk, and performance across multiple workstreams
- Prepare and manage business cases, bids, contracts, and legal agreements
- Provide leadership in the design, development, and implementation of schemes
- Manage contracts, contractors, and delivery partners including developers and external bodies
- Lead stakeholder engagement and public consultation activities
- Ensure compliance with CDM regulations, governance processes, and health & safety standards
- Support and develop team members, providing technical leadership and mentoring
You will be a confident leader with strong technical expertise and experience managing transport or infrastructure programmes at scale.
Essential Requirements- Chartered Engineer (e.g. CEng MICE) or equivalent qualification/experience
- Significant experience leading multi-disciplinary transport or infrastructure projects
- Strong experience managing programme delivery, cost, and risk
- Proven ability to lead technical design development and approvals
- Experience engaging with stakeholders, the public, and senior decision-makers
- Knowledge and application of CDM Regulations
- Strong leadership with the ability to motivate and manage project teams
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Confident communicator, able to present complex information clearly
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands
- Commitment to equality, safety, and high-quality service delivery
- The opportunity to lead high-profile infrastructure programmes that shape Birmingham’s future
- A collaborative and forward-thinking working environment
- Strong focus on professional development and career progression
- Flexible working and a commitment to work-life balance
- Regular engagement with elected members, senior stakeholders, and the public
- Some attendance at meetings outside normal working hours may be required
- Training and support provided to broaden expertise and leadership capability
Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached
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We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.
For any informal enquires please contact the Resourcing Team <Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk>
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.
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Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.