National and Regional Lead - Transport OCC616442

Job details

Salary range: £47,470 - £50,512 per annum

Work location: County Hall, Oxford 

Hours per week: 37 - we are open to discussions about flexible working  

Contract type: Temporary for a minimum of 6 months 

Closing date: Sunday 2nd June 2024

Interview date: Week commencing 10th June 2024

About us

As part of the Strategic Transport business area within the Transport Policy service, the National and Regional Lead will be taking forward policy, strategy and projects across strategic transport, to meet Council and wider Stakeholder aims and objectives, and support the Oxfordshire vision.  

About the role

Leading on input to strategy development across the England’s Economic Heartland / Oxford-Cambridge partnership area, the post-holder will be responsible for managing strategic partnership work across the region including links to neighbouring regions, ensuring that the interests of Oxfordshire are represented at all times.

The role will lead and act as principal contact for national transport policy, planning and strategy, working with the DfT, National Highways, Rail Industry/East West Rail, amongst other bodies. This will include coordinating Oxfordshire input to emerging policy and consultations.

There will be a need to ensure that officers and members across the council are kept up to date and engaged on National and Regional transport policy and programme, initiatives and proposals, in a fast-moving and complex policy context.

There will also be a responsibility for ensuring that National and Regional strategy is considered and integrated into OCC policy and practice, including the opportunity to input and assist with further development of the Council’s Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP).

Working closely with the Operational Manager the role will deliver relevant parts of the Service Delivery Plan, and with colleagues across the Council embed the systems to achieve continuous improvement, establish challenging performance goals and report progress.

About you

We’re looking for someone who has knowledge of the framework for developing transport projects and policies in the UK, and awareness of best practice from around Europe and the world. Experience of the development and application of transport and infrastructure policy, as well as project and programme management techniques, will be necessary.     

We want someone who has led projects, working in partnership with multiple stakeholders and that has the ability to think strategically and prioritise workload accordingly. This will include relationship management with other teams and directorates, utilising excellent verbal and written communication skills. Good knowledge of use of data from a wide variety of sources will help inform, develop and monitor policy and projects.

Rewards and benefits

• Culture of flexible working
• Technology to support agile working where role permits
• Up to 33 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays 
• Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development

Would you like to know more?

Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria 

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact John Disley (john.disley@oxfordshire.gov.uk / 07767 006742) or Ben Smith (benjamin.smith@oxfordshire.gov.uk / 07392 318877)

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