"Leader of Novel Advancements"
Sustrans, the UK's leading active travel organisation, is on a mission to embed active travel into new housing developments. To achieve this goal, the organisation has created a new full-time role: the Head of New Developments. This role comes with a competitive salary of £56,254 per annum, plus a London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for London residents.
The Head of New Developments will be responsible for leading Sustrans' strategy to unlock active travel in new housing developments. This involves using experience from the housing delivery sector to influence housing developers and planners, inspiring and informing professionals involved in creating new communities to integrate active travel, and developing and promoting partnership offers drawing on Sustrans’ existing services.
The ideal candidate will have significant experience contributing to the delivery of new developments through work for or with organisations such as developers, housing providers, consultancies, local authorities, or government. They should possess strong influencing and leadership skills to connect with multiple stakeholders, the ability to develop and manage partnerships and funded projects, and an understanding of active travel principles and infrastructure.
The role requires working on exciting, impactful projects that stretch and empower the individual. The successful candidate will grow the organisation's contribution to the creation of new communities with active mobility at their heart. They will also play a key role in growing the impact of the organisation in its new chapter.
Sustrans is a practical, can-do charity, designing award-winning infrastructure solutions and working with communities to give people the skills, confidence, motivation, and equipment to travel actively. The organisation values inclusivity and creating a culture where individuals can be themselves and wellness is supported.
This role emphasises strategic leadership, cross-sector collaboration, and active travel advocacy specifically focused on new housing development projects to foster sustainable, active communities. The role can be based in any of the organisation's offices and involves frequent in-person meetings and site visits, particularly in the Midlands and South of England.
Interested candidates are invited to apply with a CV and covering letter. The closing date for applications is 23:59, 10th August 2025. Interviews are expected to take place in person in London week commencing 18th August 2025. To discuss this role, please contact deliverysupportoffice@our website to arrange a call with the Connected Neighbourhoods Director, Rachel Toms.
For more information about Sustrans and the work they do, visit their website at www.sustrans.org.uk.
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- The Head of New Developments role at Sustrans, a leading active travel organization, primarily focuses on integrating active travel into new housing developments, influencing housing developers and planners, and promoting partnerships that draw on existing services in areas such as fashion-and-beauty, food-and-drink, home-and-garden, relationships, pets, travel, cars, and shopping.
- With this role, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow Sustrans' contribution to the creation of new active communities, making strategic decisions, collaborating across sectors, and advocating for active travel in new housing developments.
- In addition to their experience in the housing delivery sector, the ideal candidate should have strong influencing and leadership skills, as well as the ability to develop and manage partnerships and funded projects, to connect with different stakeholders and make a significant impact on sustainable community-building.
- As a practical, inclusive, and wellness-focused charity, Sustrans encourages employees to bring their unique perspectives to the table and provides opportunities for growth, offering rewarding roles that contribute to the creation of active communities.
