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Transport for City Regions Programme Director

Job Location:

Liverpool - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 24 May 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 21 August 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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6 months contract with a local authority

Summary

The Programme Director (Transport for City Regions) is a pivotal role responsible for leading the strategic delivery of complex high-value transport programmes across city regions. This position is crucial for overseeing programme governance stakeholder engagement and delivery assurance ensuring that projects are completed on time within budget and in alignment with regional economic and infrastructure priorities.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and delivery of large-scale transport programmes across city regions.
Provide strategic direction to ensure alignment with national regional and local transport objectives.
Drive programme outcomes that support economic growth regeneration and sustainability goals.
Oversee end-to-end programme delivery ensuring milestones budgets and quality standards are achieved.
Establish and maintain robust programme governance frameworks.
Manage risks issues and dependencies across multiple projects within the programme.
Ensure compliance with regulatory funding and policy requirements.

Essential Experience Required

Extensive experience leading large-scale infrastructure or transport programmes at a senior level.
Proven track record of delivering complex multi-stakeholder programmes within the public sector or regulated environments.

Essential Qualifications Required

Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g. Engineering Transport Planning Project/Programme Management or similar).
Professional qualification in programme management (e.g. MSP PRINCE2 or equivalent) highly desirable.
Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. APM ICE CIHT) desirable.

Additional Information

Working hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Cunard Building Water Street Pier Head Liverpool Merseyside L2 2BS United Kingdom
Work pattern: Could be either 2 days or 3 days in the office dependent on meetings and service needs
Schedule: Bi-weekly
Application deadline: 29th May 2026 apply ASAP.

Required Skills:

The Programme Director (Transport for City Regions) will lead the strategic delivery of complex high-value transport programmes across city regions

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The Programme Director (Transport for City Regions) will lead the strategic delivery of complex high-value transport programmes across city regions

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