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Transport for the North
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Manchester, Greater Manchester
Major Roads Planning and Strategy Officer
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £30,001 per annum |
Overview
TfN is looking to recruit a Major Roads Planning and Strategy Officer to: Support the Major Roads Team in working with DfT, Highways England and Local Authority partners in determining and agreeing priorities aligned to the Strategic Transport Plan Objectives for investment in the North’s Major Road Network. You will manage, control and deliver work programmes across the Major Roads Network to meet defined objectives and will be expected to deliver your scope of work in line with budgetary, compliance, regulatory and planning controls. What we’re looking for: The successful candidate must have experience in major highways and/or transportation programme development and delivery and will have the ability to understand and work in partnership with the Local Transport Authorities, Department for Transport, Highways England, Network Rail and/or other national agencies. You will possess and understanding of project and programme management principles and will have the confidence to support the management of project related stakeholder engagement and track and manage budgets. Proven experience across a range of relevant projects and programmes of work, degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experience and a relevant professional qualification is essential. Provisional Interview Date: Wednesday 22nd April 2020 Due to current COVID-19 pandemic, Transport for the North are now working remotely and as such all selection and interview processes will be conducted via Skype. In return, as well as a competitive salary, our other benefits include: 27 days holiday per annum (Pro-Rata for part time employees) Access to the local government pension scheme Access to various salary sacrifice benefits, including Travel Pass purchase scheme. Access to TfN’s Flexi-Time Scheme, allowing accrual of up to 18 additional days leave per year 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 vacancies 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. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We are particularly keen to encourage applications from women, members of ethnic minority groups and people with disabilities who are currently under-represented. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, all applications will be considered on their merit.