Head of Transport Strategy
Head of Transport Strategy
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Job Description
This post sits within the Transport Strategy & Coordination Unit of Transport Scotland which brings together a number of cross cutting functions including delivery of the National Transport Strategy (NTS) strategic coordination stakeholder engagement UK and Devolved Administrations relations and preparing transport for constitutional change.
Your overall responsibility will be to lead develop and monitor work to realise the vision of the National Transport Strategy and work with other parts of Scottish Government to develop and implement relevant workstreams. You will lead TS involvement in policy developments across SG which have a significant impact on transport and where a crosscutting strategic view is needed.
You will also be responsible for Transport Scotlands integrated performance monitoring and updating the Senior Management Team and Cabinet Secretary regularly.
As Head of Transport Strategy you will manage and develop a team three staff.
Responsibilities
Excellent communicator written verbal and presentational with the ability to produce clear concise and relevant written material including ministerial briefings and present it effectively for diverse purposes and audiences.
Strong interpersonal skills with experience of building and maintaining trust establishing and influencing networks and working effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to gather analyse assess and interpret information from a range of sources to evaluate actions provide recommendations or inform decision making.
Excellent planning and organisational skills including managing competing priorities and tasks and identifying and responding to changing circumstances priorities and expectations.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
There are no formal qualifications for this post.
Success Profile
Behaviours:
Behaviours are listed in the Profession Job Profile marked with a star (*). each of these need to have the Level included this is based on the grade (see Job Advert Guide for further information).
Seeing the big picture
Changing and improving
Leadership
Communicating and influencing
Working Together
You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours here:Behaviour levels Success profiles: candidate guide
How to apply
Apply online before midnight3rd June providing a CV and Supporting Statement of no more than1500words which provides evidence of how you meet the skills experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above.
If invited for further assessment this will consist of anInterviewandPresentation.
Assessments are scheduled for w/c 16th or 23rd June however this may be subject to change.
Qualifications
About Us
Transport Scotland is the national transport agency seeking to deliver a safe efficient costeffective and sustainable transport system for the benefit of the people of Scotland. Transport Scotland is accountable to Parliament and the public through Scottish Ministers with a budget of over 4 billion per year. Transport is a vital feature of the Scottish Governments focus on increasing sustainable economic growth and transport investments and policies have major impacts on the economy people and the environment.
The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including: education health the economy justice housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles.
Our staff are part of theUK Civil Service working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.
We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more aboutwhat we offer.
As part of the UK Civil Service we uphold theCivil Service Nationality Rules.
Working Pattern
Our standard hours are 35 hours per week. We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for please contact us.
Equality Statement
We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.
Find out more about our commitment todiversityand how we offer and supportrecruitment adjustmentsfor anyone who needs them.
Further information
For further information on this vacancy please contact Anne Martin by email at
Find out more about our organisation what we offer staff members and how to apply on ourCareers Website.
Read ourCandidate Guidefor further information on our recruitment and application processes.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
