Our transport system touches the lives of everyone in this country: it reunites families; takes millions of people to work every day; and keeps fresh food on the shelves of our supermarkets.

Directly and indirectly, transport is the lynchpin of how we go about our lives – and it is never out of the spotlight.

The Department for Transport plays a vital role in the delivery of the day to day rail, road and aviation services we rely on.

In this exciting role, you will be responsible for making the case for major investments in the infrastructure our country needs – from major rail investment to rolling out electric car chargepoints.

You will have innate news sense and strong political antenna that ministers and senior officials will rely on while managing the many, varied issues that overseeing an operational transport system involves. An established and effective leader, you will oversee our talented media, speechwriting, crisis and corporate teams.

The successful candidate will benefit from the Department for Transport’s excellent benefits – from 33 days of holiday, inclusive of bank holidays, to the desirable civil service pension scheme and flexible working options.

Closing date: 5 January 2019.