Director of Highways, Parking & Transportation

Director of Highways, Parking & Transportation

London Borough of Newham

Salary: £117,963 - £136,101 pa

Lead a service that keeps Newham moving, balances commercial reality with sustainable ambition, and makes a visible difference to one of London’s most dynamic boroughs.

Newham is changing. With the new Corporate Director in post and major ambitions for transport, regeneration, and sustainability, this is a moment of real opportunity. But it’s also a time of challenge. That’s why we are looking for an exceptional leader to join us as Director of Highways, Parking & Transportation.

The role

This is a critical, high-profile position with responsibility for the full portfolio of highways, parking, and transport services. You will:

•        Provide strategic leadership to ensure financial sustainability and value for money, with parking income and capital investment central to the Council’s wider financial resilience.

•        Deliver visible progress on priorities including the Newham Moving programme, parking review, Healthy School Streets, and LTNs, ensuring community engagement and political navigation are at the heart of delivery.

•        Champion climate action through sustainable travel, air quality, and EV charging infrastructure.

•        Lead a skilled team and manage major contracts, ensuring safety, efficiency, and best value.

•        Represent Newham with partners including TfL, the GLA, developers, utilities, and communities.

The person

For this role, we are looking for proven experience of leading relevant services at a senior level. What matters most is your ability to provide strategic leadership, deliver financial sustainability, and build strong partnerships, including:

•        Lead strategically, connecting transport to wider priorities in regeneration, housing, health, and environment.

•        Bring strong commercial and financial acumen, able to manage large budgets, deliver savings, and identify innovative funding models

Operate with political awareness and confidence, building trust with Members and managing sensitive issues with openness.

•        Operate with political awareness and confidence, building trust with Members and managing sensitive issues with openness.

•        Engage residents and communities in a co- productive, transparent way, turning potentially divisive schemes into shared outcomes.

•        Model inclusive, values-led leadership, building a high-performing and motivated service.

This is an opportunity to make your mark in a borough that is bold, ambitious, and unafraid of change. For a confidential discussion, please contact our recruitment partners at Penna:

Kelly Ridley: on 07709 512415 or email: kelly.ridley@penna.com

Bruna Varante: on 07858 306725 or email: bruna.varante@penna.com

Rachael Morris MCIPD: on 07840 711217 or email: rachael.morris@penna.com

Closing date: 11:59pm 26/11/2025

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