Lead a Landmark Infrastructure Programme

Our vision is to create a greener, fairer and more caring Cambridgeshire, and we’re already making significant progress towards this objective. This is a career defining opportunity to help us achieve this and to lead one of the most ambitious transport infrastructure programmes in the region.

As Programme Director for the Greater Cambridge Busway Schemes, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering a £450 million investment to transform and deliver sustainable transport. This will involve overseeing strategic planning, land acquisition, design, procurement, construction and service launch, and as such you’ll oversee every stage of this high-profile programme. You’ll work in a complex, multi-agency environment, collaborating with partners including the Greater Cambridge Partnership, Combined Authority, University of Cambridge, and local councils. Your leadership will shape the future of connectivity, growth and environmental sustainability across Greater Cambridge.

What Makes This Role Exceptional?

• End-to-End Leadership: Own the full lifecycle of a major infrastructure programme, from concept to service commencement.
• Strategic Influence: Shape planning, lead governance and delivery in a politically and technically complex landscape.
• Multi-Agency Collaboration: Build and lead partnerships across public, private and academic sectors.
• Innovation & Impact: Champion new approaches, drive continuous improvement, and deliver lasting change.
• High-Profile Delivery: Report directly to senior boards and stakeholders, including the City Deal Executive Board and Secretary of State.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience leading large-scale infrastructure programmes, ideally in a multi-authority setting.
• Strong strategic, commercial and political acumen.
• Expertise in transport planning, civil engineering or programme delivery.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• A track record of innovation, resilience and high-impact leadership.

This is so much more than a transport role, it’s an opportunity to shape the future of Greater Cambridge. If you’re ready to lead a transformative programme with national significance, we’d love to hear from you.

To find out more, please view the role profile below

Download the role profile

Contact Information:

Zara Bruton
Tel: 0121 312 3755
Email: zbruton@faerfield.co.uk

Ben Cox
Tel: 0121 312 3755
Email: bcox@faerfield.co.uk

Indicative Timetable:

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 23 November 2025
Preliminary Interviews: Tuesday 2 December 2025
Final Interviews: Friday 12 December 2025
(dates may be subject to slight change)

Apply:

To apply for this job please click on the Apply button below and fill out the requested information. When prompted, please submit your CV and a Supporting Statement of no more than 1,000 words.

With your CV, please also provide the names and contact details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be contacted if you reach the final stages, and we will not contact referees without your permission.

Your supporting statement should express why you are interested in this role and what experience you can bring to the organisation. The statement should tackle the specific requirements of the role; outlining examples and outcomes showing how you meet those requirements.