Job Title: Transport Strategy Manager, East Midlands, England
Location: East Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: f76293eb7362
Job Views: 5
Posted: 05.05.2025
Expiry Date: 19.06.2025
Job Description:
Job summary
Our client, a leading company in the HTP sector, is currently seeking a Transport Strategy Manager to join their team on a contract basis.
Key skills required for this role
Transport Strategy, Management Skills, Leadership Skills.
As a Transport Strategy Manager, you will play a crucial role in delivering a Local Transport Plan and supporting strategies, policies, and procedures. You will collaborate with colleagues to drive forward corporate and service objectives and provide line management and support to the Road Safety Officer, ensuring the road safety education and sustainable travel functions are regularly reviewed.
Main Responsibilities:
* Lead in the preparation, consultation, implementation, monitoring, and review of the Council's Local Transport Plan.
* Lead in the preparation, consultation, implementation, monitoring, and review of sustainable travel strategies and policies.
* Provide support in developing wider transport and highway policies, plans, and strategies.
* Plan and oversee the work of the Road Safety Education Officer and Sustainable Travel Officer.
* Manage budgets and contracts related to sustainable travel, road safety education, Bikeability, and the Local Transport Plan.
* Assist in developing funding bids for sustainable transport and road safety projects.
* Project manage or commission consultants for new projects and assess their effectiveness.
* Coordinate the Highways and Transport Working Group for funding considerations.
* Assist with transport-related consultation documents and responses to planning applications.
* Support transport service reviews and coordinate departmental input to external projects.
* Provide updates to senior management through reports.
Job Requirements:
* Degree-level qualification in Geography, Environmental Science, Transport Planning, or equivalent experience.
* Experience in developing transport strategies, policies, assessments, and grant funding bids.
* Knowledge of legislation and policies related to sustainable transport and road safety education.
* Excellent communication and staff management skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
* Professional attitude in public and stakeholder interactions.
* Data analysis skills for policy development.
* Flexibility to work from various locations and occasionally evenings and weekends.
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