Transport for Greater Manchester

Role:                    Transport Appraisal Officer
Contract:             Permanent
Salary Band:       Band 8 (£38,101 - £42,882)

Reference:          JUN20161039

Are you seeking an opportunity to influence transport investment decisions in the fastest growing city region outside of London?  TfGM's Transport Strategy Directorate is seeking an experienced and motivated transport appraisal officer to join our Modelling and Analysis team.  You will be conducting transport appraisal and value for money assessments to support decision making and scheme development for a range of exciting projects identified in our 2040 Transport Strategy’s Delivery Plan.

Our Modelling and Analysis team plays a vital role in providing analytical support and evidence to our stakeholders for a wide range of projects and strategies. The team delivers strategic transport modelling and applies the TfGM’s Value for Money Framework for transport schemes, produces business case and funding application in line with the Department for Transport and HM Treasury guidance, and undertakes analysis of operations, scheme proposals and strategies.

You will play a key role in maintaining our Appraisal Framework, and managing its applications to support strategy and scheme development work. You will be working within a team of transport modellers and analysts to enable you to see through the application of your work for producing business case, funding application and wider analysis of our strategies and policies. To achieve this, you will be working closely with internal and external stakeholders.

Our Modelling and Analysis team will offer you with great opportunities of expanding your skills, building constructive relationship with our stakeholders and making you feel valued.    

You should be enthusiastic and highly numerate, have effective written and verbal communication skills and have experience in the theory and application of transport appraisal techniques for producing value for money assessments.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 4pm, Tuesday 5 July 2016.