Organisation: Transport Focus
Role: Corporate Services Director
Location: London or Manchester
Salary: £85,000.00 gross per annum
Benefits: Generous pension scheme and 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), employee assistance programme, flexible working (minimum 2 days a week in the office).
About us
We are the voice of Britain’s transport user. We ensure they’re at the centre of tomorrow’s policy decisions and that future investment in the transport network is focused on their needs and experiences. We listen to the public and find out their experience of using, or trying to use, Great Britain’s railways and England’s bus, tram and major road networks. We bring together transport providers and share these views so problems can be fixed but if they are more challenging to resolve, publish an improvement plan. Our analysis, drawn from data and insight across the industry, puts the voice of the transport user at the heart of decision making – in Westminster, Cardiff, Holyrood and with the Mayors of our great city regions.
And that’s where you come in!
This is an exciting opportunity for you to join an ambitious organisation at a pivotal time for transport users and for our people.
About you
We are interested in the skills and experience you bring, not just the job titles on your resume. Reflecting our ambition and commitment to be more representative of all transport users, we aim to build teams that draw upon the widest range of experiences, talent and ideas, and for that reason welcome applications from the broadest range of backgrounds and communities.
What you will do
* Contribute to the overall leadership and development of the organisation, developing and implementing strategy where necessary and substituting for the Chief Executive where appropriate
* Provide senior, strategic leadership to the delivery of significant parts of the Business Plan supporting and over-seeing the work of multi-disciplinary teams
* Provide finance, procurement, governance, facilities and other advice to the Chief Executive and the Board, ensuring that the Accounting Officer's responsibilities are fulfilled
* Support the Head of Board and Governance in ensuring that all legal and mandatory responsibilities of the organisation are met, and that the governance of the organisation supports effective decision making and planning
* Ensure there are effective financial controls and reporting systems in place to allow resources to be allocated to business plan priorities
To be successful you will be
Essential:
* A strategic, inclusive leader with the ability to engage colleagues and stakeholders at all levels
* Committed to excellent standards of public service and passionate about the work of Transport Focus
* Experienced in operating at strategic level with responsibility for finance and or or more other corporate service functions (e.g. IT, facilities, business planning, governance, project management, risk management)
* Experienced in delivering strategic, cross-cutting projects and managing change
Desirable:
* CCAB qualified accountant
* Public sector experience
If you would like any further information or to discuss the role before applying, please do contact Innogen Brotherton of James Andrew Recruitment Solutions on IBrotherton@jarsolutions.co.uk or 07403 682 387.
To apply, please click on the link below:
Corporate Services Director in · James Andrews Recruitment
Recruitment timetable
Application deadline is 5pm, Wednesday 26th November
Panel interviews are expected to go ahead in Manchester/London on 6th / 7th January
If you require an adjustment to enable you to apply for the post in a way that best suits you, please contact the HR team at Recruitment@transportfocus.org.uk before you submit your application.