Corporate Manager – Sustainability and Transport | Ceredigion County Council Careers

Corporate Manager – Sustainability and Transport

Closing date: 17/12/2025

Reference: REQ106374

37 hours / Permanent

58,823 - 60,986 *

Within Ceredigion

*All salary values are pro-rata.

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About the role

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for creating sustainable communities and improving transport services? Do you thrive on managing complex operations and driving innovation? This is your opportunity to shape services that make a real difference to the people of Ceredigion.

We are seeking a dynamic Corporate Manager to lead our Sustainability & Transport Service – a key leadership role within Ceredigion County Council, providing strategic direction and expert advice on:

Safe & Sustainable Travel
Development & Streetscape
Transport & Depots

About the role

You will act as the lead advisor to the Council on all Sustainability & Transport matters, ensuring services are delivered efficiently, consistently, and in line with corporate objectives. This role involves managing a large, multi-disciplinary team (including direct supervision of three Service Managers) and overseeing significant budgets exceeding £8m per annum.

You will also play a critical role in emergency response planning, policy development, and driving innovation to achieve the highest standards of performance across our services.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

Is educated to degree level (or equivalent experience) and demonstrates ongoing professional development.
Has at least 5 years’ experience managing teams, with a proven track record of improving performance and delivering high-quality outcomes.
Possesses a thorough understanding of legislation and regulation relating to sustainability and transport services.
Demonstrates strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage change effectively.

What we offer

In return for your skills and commitment, we offer:

Flexi-time scheme – flexibility in completing your contractual hours
Hybrid working options – work from home or in the office
Generous annual leave – 27 to 34 days plus 8 public holidays
14.6% employer pension contribution
Enhanced family benefits and carer’s leave allowance
Lifestyle savings and wellbeing packages
Professional development and career progression opportunities

Additional Information

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Rhodri Llwyd at rhodri.llwyd@ceredigion.gov.uk

Interview date to be confirmed. Interviews will be held remotely to minimise disruption.

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

What we offer

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Where you'll work

Highways and Environmental

We deliver efficient, sustainable and bilingual services to the people of Ceredigion, promoting well-being in our communities, pride in a healthy well-kept environment, and confidence in our local economy. Our key responsibilities include:

Transport Services: Corporate transport; Fleet management; Parking Services; Harbours.
Highways Maintenance: Cyclic and Routine Maintenance; Emergency response; Highways inspection; Winter service.
Highways Development: Planning liaison; Road safety; Regional transport; Street lighting; Streetworks; Traffic management; CWIC/NMWTRA; Design supervision; Flood and coastal risk management; Highways improvement.
Local Environment Services: Waste Collections; Household waste sites; Grounds maintenance; Street cleaning.

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