Strategic Road Network Director

Transport for the North

Transport for the North

Strategic Road Network Director

Closing date:

12 Noon, Tuesday, 3 May 2016

Location:

Flexible across the North of England, but with a requirement to regularly work from our offices in Manchester

Salary:

Competitive

Contract:

Fixed-term / Secondment (public sector bodies only)

Attachments:

Role Profile & Person Specification

 

 

Transport for the North (TfN) has been formed as part of the strategic response to the changing transport and infrastructure needs of the whole of the North of England. It incorporates the city regions of Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield connecting these cities and the wider regional towns and cities across the North of England, to drive better connectivity, economic growth and better opportunity for all.  It is crystal clear that “the cities of the North together can be greater than the sum of their parts”.

The summer 2015 Budget committed the Government to establishing TfN as a statutory body, with statutory powers and duties, and Government is now delivering on this important commitment. Amendments to the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill will provide for the creation of sub-national transport bodies (STBs), which would be established through secondary legislation at the request of local areas in England. STBs will initially advise the Secretary of State for Transport on strategic transport schemes and investment priorities in their own area. The Secretary of State may grant individual STBs additional responsibilities around the decision-making and delivery of strategic transport schemes and significant cross-regional schemes such as smart ticketing. TfN will be the first of these.

 

Devolving strategic transport planning powers through STBs via this amendment to the Bill demonstrates the Government’s clear commitment to the Northern Powerhouse and rebalancing the economy outside of London.

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), on behalf of TfN, is looking to recruit the following role:

The role:

The Strategic Road Network Director will provide leadership of the team tasked with working in partnership with the Department for Transport and Highways England; to determine priorities for investment in the North’s Strategic Road Network (SRN).  You will oversee all elements of TfN’s SRN programme and related strategies, as well as acting as the intelligent client for all studies carried out by the Department for Transport and Highways England across the North of England; influencing their investment programmes and strategic decision-making at the highest level.

 

What we’re looking for:

The successful candidate will have an extensive and proven track record at a senior management in a similar working environment; alongside significant experience in major highways and/or transportation programme development or delivery.  Board knowledge of transport planning and traffic/highways engineering as well proven experience of working in partnership with national transport bodies and agencies are essential.

You will also possess proven experience of managing significant budgets, maximising external funding opportunities, and effectively applying key commercial, business and other management processes to successfully develop transport solution.  Excellent communication and negotiation skills are required along with the ability to balance the needs of stakeholders.


Interview date:        13th May 2016

In return, as well as a competitive salary, our other benefits are:

  • 27 days holiday per annum
  • Access to the local government pension scheme

For more information on the role and the kind of person we’re looking for please refer to the role profile and person specification.

If you believe you have the skills and experience we’re looking for please apply online at http://www.tfgm.com/Corporate/Pages/Jobs.aspx, ensuring that in your application you provide evidence in the form of specific examples of how you meet the essential criteria in the role profile (e.g. E1,E2,E3,E4..).

Overview

  • Location: Flexible across the North of England, but with a requirement to regularly work from our offices in Manchester
  • Job Title: Strategic Road Network Director
  • Salary: Competitive
  • Closed: 3 May 2016

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