Permanent
Strategic Lead – Passenger Transport
Job Title: Strategic Lead – Passenger Transport
REF: 50010653
Salary: £ 42,899 - £ 47,384 p.a.
Closing Date: 10/07/2017
Milton Keynes is a rapidly expanding, vibrant and dynamic place to live, work and play. How better to contribute to that continued success than through a unique and rewarding career with Milton Keynes Council. So if you’re looking for an excellent benefits package and the chance to make a difference, make a move to Milton Keynes Council.
A rapidly growing city like Milton Keynes needs a highly attractive and effective public transport network to ensure that our residents, visitors and those working here can continue to get around as easily as possible.
We are looking for someone to provide strategic leadership for developing and delivering our public transport network, building strong partnerships with private sector delivery partners in order to transform bus and rail travel in our city.
Influencing all aspects of passenger transport delivery, this is an exciting and unique opportunity to play a leading role in revolutionising the delivery of public transport in the UK’s fastest growing city.
Key Duties
• Lead the development and delivery of a transformational approach to improving passenger transport in Milton Keynes
• Develop and oversee the delivery of a complex and diverse range of Passenger Transport projects and programmes
• Prepare business cases to support investment and funding bids
• Represent the Council and maintain strong partnerships with external stakeholders in order to influence them and delivered shared objectives
• Manage the workload, budgets and development of the Passenger Transport team
Experience, Qualifications and Mandatory Requirements
• Post graduate qualification in planning, transport or a related subject
• Track record in developing and delivering policies to secure lasting improvements to public transport services
• Experience of Local Government procedures and practices
• Experience of leading and managing a high performing team
Skills Required
• Development of strong effective partnerships with stakeholders
• Ability to write and present clear, concise and accurate reports
• Able to influence staff and stakeholders
• Able to find innovative solutions to problems and interpret complex and conflicting data
• Able to effectively manage and prioritise a varied work load
Departmental Benefits of this role
• Agile working; resources are provided to enable remote working
• Opportunity for career progression; the successful candidate will be leading workstreams that have a high profile within the Council
Milton Keynes Council Benefits
Use your skills to benefit the local community and experience a rewarding, interesting environment and attractive employment package such as:
• Local Government Pension Scheme, considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates
• A generous minimum holiday entitlement of 27 days per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years
• Option to buy more annual leave
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements
• Excellent in-house management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership and Management
• Flexibility – with full time, part time and term time working options
• Fair pay and a commitment to a minimum Living Wage
• MK Advantage benefits package – a range of savings including retail, travel and leisure discounts as well as a suite of salary sacrifice benefits.
To apply, please fill in our digital application form on the Milton Keynes Council Careers website via the Apply button below.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 10 July 2017
We at Milton Keynes Council take great pride in our city and we hope that it’s you that can help us grow and share our vision.