Transport Planning Manager
Transport Planning Manager
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£ 50788 - 62801
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Job Description
Transport Planning Manager
Permanent
Grade
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 36.5 hours per week
Birmingham is fast!
The city is booming as it sees billions of pounds of investment in major development and infrastructure projects. We are looking for a Transport Planning Manager to join our team to help shape the future of our city.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated transport planner to join an exceptional transport planning team to support delivery of the ambitious and transformational Birmingham Transport Plan.
Resource is required at a senior level to drive forward key projects and programmes and we are looking for an individual with a range of expertise including:
Transportation policy and strategy development
Business cases and modelling;
Scheme development; and
Transport programme management and bidding.
Reporting directly into the Head of Transport Planning you will support the development management and delivery of an extensive transportation investment programme.
Birmingham is in a period of unprecedented development. Good transport and transport planning is a cornerstone for our future success. The demand for specialist transport planning into transport policies and masterplans is greater than ever alongside the identification specification and development of transport infrastructure.
Do you have the skills to lead and manage a team to model plan and deliver an ambitious programme of transport infrastructure development in a city which is home to over two million people
Could you coordinate the identification specification and development of transport infrastructure developments across the city in liaison with relevant third parties and align with appropriate current and future funding schemes to inform the scheduling of work
Do you have ambition and an eye for identifying and pursuing future opportunities to develop and enhance transport infrastructure across Britains second city against a backdrop of political economic environmental and social change
If this sounds like you this is your opportunity to join a dynamic team supporting the delivery of the Birmingham Transport Plan and the development of a pipeline of projects to respond to future funding opportunities.
Key Requirements
You will possess extensive knowledge and understanding of transport and land use planning policies within a local government context including developing transport policies strategies plans and monitoring reports; preparation of transport funding bids applications and grant submissions; Transport Assessments; and transport appraisal processes. Expertise is required in one or more of the above outlined areas.
Skills and Experience
You will have significant experience of multi-disciplinary project working budget and programme development and monitoring preparing funding bids and working with elected Members and stakeholders as well as having strong communication partnership working and project management skills.
Additional Information
You will be supported with your continuous professional development. You will also get a minimum of 29 days holiday per year the opportunity to join a market leading pension scheme and enjoy an impressive package of other health and wellbeing benefits including our flexible working policy and discounts with some of the UKs top retailers fashion and tech brands.
Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim.
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer andwe arecommitted to employing retaining and developing all of our people.
We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments additional support accessibility needs or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.
We are dedicated to supporting internal mobility and the development of our people. As such applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be given priority and reviewed before external applications are considered.
We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance withUK Home Office requirements before any employment offer can be confirmed.
Job Description and PersonSpecification
We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However due to high application volumes vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
