Principal Transport Planner - Active Travel

Shape the Future of Active Travel Across Our Region

At the heart of the region’s ambitions for a healthier, greener and more connected future, the Principal Transport Planner – Active Travel will lead the strategic development and delivery of walking, wheeling and cycling networks that genuinely transform places and lives.

Working at a senior level with local authorities, Active Travel England and key partners, you will play a central role in shaping long-term regional priorities, embed active travel within transport, regeneration and placemaking agendas, and champion high-quality, inclusive design. From policy setting and developing robust evidence bases to influencing major development proposals, you will ensure active travel is a fundamental part of how our region grows and moves.

This is a role for an experienced leader who thrives on turning ambition into action. You will oversee a diverse programme of schemes from early concept through to delivery, managing business cases, funding bids, assurance processes and performance outcomes, while demonstrating clear environmental, health and economic benefits. Alongside this, you will lead and develop a specialist Active Travel team, manage budgets and procurement, and build trusted relationships with transport operators, developers and stakeholders.

If you are a strategic, collaborative and motivated transport professional with strong technical expertise, leadership skills and a passion for inclusive, sustainable travel, we would love to hear from you.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and experiences. We particularly encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in senior roles, including women, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

If you would like an informal discussion, or further information about this role please contact:

Andy Flynn, Head of Transport Programmes by email: View email address on northeastjobs.org.uk

Closing date for applications: 2nd June 2026 at 23:59

For further information about the North East Combined Authority please see the authority’s website  

This recruitment is being administered by Durham County Council on behalf of the North East Combined Authority.