Transport for the North (TfN) is a unique partnership, established in October 2014, between the 19 Northern Local Transport Authorities, Department for Transport, Network Rail, High Speed 2 Ltd and Highways England. TfN allows the North to speak with a coherent and integrated approach to pan-Northern strategic transport planning and investment in order to achieve transformational economic growth.

TfN expects to gain statutory status by becoming England’s first Sub-national Transport Body (STB) in 2017. TfN is currently developing an integrated, multi-modal Strategic Transport Plan which will set the long-term sequenced investment priorities for TfN as an STB.

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

The role - Two Year Fixed-Term Contract / Secondment (public sector bodies only):

Work with Transport for the North’s (TfN) partners to specify and manage the delivery of an agreed programme of modelling and analysis to support the development of TfN strategy, schemes and initiatives.

What we’re looking for:

The successful candidate will have significant experience developing and applying modelling and analytical approaches in appraisal, developing business cases for public policy interventions and producing analysis to underpin strategic economic cases. You will also have experience of project and study delivery, including the management of consultants and will be able to successfully plan and manage projects and programmes of work while prioritising your workload effectively. The ability to maintain effective communications with clients and user of modelling and analysis output as well as the production of clear and concise reports and presentations is essential. You will also have a good understanding of the statutory local and regional transport planning processes.

Provisional Interview Date: w/c Monday 31st July 2017

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, 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..).