Deputy Head, Traffic and Technology Division
| Company: | Department for Transport |
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| Salary: | from £72,281 a year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Birmingham |
| Working pattern: | Hybrid - 2 days remote |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 8 Nov 2026 |
Summary
📍 Location: Birmingham
💷 Salary: £72,281 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
🕒 Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
The Deputy Head, Traffic & Technology Division is a varied and challenging role at the heart of reforming the way our roads work and addressing the issues the issues that matter to everyday road users. The issues the division handles are always high up in ministers’ and MPs’ priorities requiring extensive engagement with ministers on challenging issues like street works (utilities digging up the road), street design and parking.
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Deputising for the Deputy Director and being part of the leadership team
Leading a range of policy areas, in particular relating to how parking and the Blue Badge scheme are regulated
Addressing the long-standing issue of pavement parking
Leading the Blue Badge Scheme
Benefits
Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits:
Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary.
25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
Access to the staff discount portal.
Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
