Mission Waltham Forest sets out the Council’s plan for a more equal borough by 2030. It’s our commitment to tackle the fundamental challenges facing residents, and drive change within the Council.
Mission Waltham Forest is our call to action, and this role will place you right at the heart of mission control.
Every day we celebrate the positive change happening across our borough, driven by residents, community groups, businesses, partners, and the Council. It brings to life the vision and commitment made through Mission Waltham Forest.
The new Corporate Director of Highways and Parking will play a vital and visible role in keeping the borough moving and accessible to all. You’ll be accountable for customer service, sustainable transport, parking enforcement, maintenance, management of the network and capital projects across the highway network. Candidates should bring a strong track record of effective leadership within a similar role, and a deep understanding of the importance of customer focus across the portfolio.
You will lead a broad portfolio that touches the everyday experience of residents and overseeing services that are central to public confidence, including:
Mission Waltham Forest Strategy Summary
Our decade-long Enjoy programme has helped active neighbourhoods flourish, read more about Enjoy Waltham Forest below:
We are keen to hear from anyone who meets the job criteria and we firmly believe that diversity produces the best team performance. We are proud of and driven by our Diversity Rationale and aim to have a workforce, at all levels, that reflects the communities we serve.
We are determined to increase staff from underrepresented groups. In order to tackle these we would particularly encourage Women, people of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people who live openly as LGBTQI+ or those with a disability to apply.
Our employer accreditation includes:
For an informal conversation about this role, please contact:
Rob Naylor
Email: rnaylor@faerfield.co.uk
Tel: 0121 312 3755Ben Cox
Email: bcox@faerfield.co.uk
Tel: 0121 312 3755
Indicative timetable:
Closing date for applications: Midnight Sunday 1 March 2026
Preliminary Interviews: w/c 9 March 2026
Final Panel Interviews: w/c 23 March 2026
(Dates may be subject to slight change)Please let us know if there are any interview dates within the indicative timetable on which you are likely to be unavailable.
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 (no more than four sides of A4 each).
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.