West Midlands Combined Authority

Area Manager – Transport Operations (Birmingham, Solihull & Coventry)
£42,472 - £47,802
36.5 per week
12 Month FTC – to cover Maternity Leave

About us
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is a strategic authority working with partners to deliver a stronger West Midlands, with a focus on skills, innovation, transport, economic development and regeneration. Individual Councils and Local Enterprise Partnerships will still deliver services and retain their identity but on the big decisions we will have the resources to work together.

This is an exciting time for the West Midlands - the Commonwealth Games will be here in 2022, the arrival of HS2 will help make us a world class business location and a new £350m housing deal aims to deliver 215,000 new homes by 2031.

Against a backdrop of a uniquely challenging and evolving environment, we are looking for the right people to ensure we can meet the demands of delivering an ambitious agenda that aims to build a healthier, happier, better connected and more prosperous West Midlands.

About the role
We are looking for a capable and enthusiastic individual to be the primary stakeholder facing representative of TfWM with regards to the delivery of Bus services and associated infrastructure within a specified area of the WMCA. This involves engagement with elected members, bus operators, passengers, local highways authorities and other stakeholders and customers.

To directly manage a small team and assist in the matrix management of the wider Network Delivery Team within TfWM and more specifically;
• To ensure delivery of bus services, in accordance with WMCA standards in a specified geographical area of the West Midlands. To lead the development and management of the commercial and tendered bus network through specified processes supporting the aims and objectives of the West Midlands Bus Alliance.

• To ensure the delivery & maintenance of public transport infrastructure including bus stops and shelters and other WMCA assets associated with delivery of the West Midlands Bus Network.

• To ensure that the customer experience and operational requirements are considered as part of strategic infrastructure schemes such as Metro, HS2 and Bus Rapid Transit.

• To ensure that robust processes are in place to manage the impact to passengers of events and highways infrastructure changes affecting the bus network in the region.

To succeed in the role
We are seeking someone;

• With a proven track record of leadership with a customer focus in the transport industry or similar.

• Experience of delivering results through partnership working and the ability to negotiate and influence on key deliverables on behalf of TfWM.

• Experience of working with elected members (including MPs) and other senior figures across multiple private and public sector organisations.

Experience of the operation, planning and management of public transport services. Knowledge of the relevant Acts of Parliament and related legislation for bus operation and public transport infrastructure

In return for your hard work and commitment, we will reward you with a range of competitive and attractive benefits.

To view and apply for these opportunities please click here where you will be required to register with our Online Recruitment System which is quick and easy. Please provide detailed information in your application outlining your suitability for the post and ensure it is submitted by the closing date.

A CV may be uploaded for extra information, but please note that personal details should be omitted and a CV alone will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 22nd October 2018
Interviews held: w/c 29th October 2018

We are committed to equality of opportunity in service provision and employment. Our recruitment policies, procedures and practices enable all applicants to be considered on merit and ability to do the job. We will make reasonable adjustments, in line with the Equality Act, for disabled applicants if these are needed.