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 cross-cutting strategic view is needed. You will also be responsible for Transport Scotland’s 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 Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on. 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 - gov.scot How to apply Apply online before midnight 3rd June, providing a CV and Supporting Statement of no more than 1500 words 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 an Interview and Presentation. 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, cost-effective 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 Government's 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 the UK 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 about what we offer. As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil 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 to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them. Further information For further information on this vacancy please contact Anne Martin by email at anne.martin@transport.gov.scot Find out more about our organisation, what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website. Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes.