We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual to lead our School Street programme. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in advancing sustainable transport solutions and encouraging the adoption of innovative initiatives within our communities.

Sheffield has a bold vision to become a net zero-carbon city, working with our partners, residents, businesses and city institutions to help make this a reality.

You will lead on:

The development of Sheffield City Council’s School Streets project to improve safety around school gates, increase active journeys to and from school, and improve air quality around schools.
Delivering, implementing, maintaining, monitoring and evaluating School Street schemes across Sheffield.
Support schools and their communities to successfully implement and maintain School Streets.

You will have:

Proven experience of coordinating school street delivery, including planning engagement activity and supporting others involved in delivery.
Experience of monitoring and evaluating School Streets, writing clear reports/briefings, using evidence (for example feedback, site observations or basic data) to recommend improvements.
Strong project management skills, with a track record of delivering complex initiatives.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
A genuine passion for sustainability, innovation, and improving local communities.

If you join our dedicated friendly team, you will enjoy a supportive and flexible work environment in Sheffield’s award-winning outdoor city.

More information about the team and its work can be found here:

Travel and transport | Sheffield City Council

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Kathryn Harrison: kathryn.harrison@sheffield.gov.uk

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Sometimes, if lots of people apply, we might not be able to interview everyone who qualifies for the Guarantee. In these cases, we’ll interview the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.

Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.