Transport Strategy Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 15 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 14 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Manchester, M1 3BG |
| Cwmni: | inploi |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 75726726 |
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Are you excited by a unique opportunity to help drive forward Transport for Greater Manchester’s (TfGM) ambitious agenda, to support the delivery of a sustainable, healthy and efficient transport network through our work in delivering the ambitions set out in the Greater Manchester Transport Strategy 2040?
The transport challenges that city regions like Greater Manchester (GM) face are significant, we need to: support further economic renewal, including integrating transport with growth and development plans particularly in our Growth Locations; promote travel change in the interests of driving down the environmental impact of travel; and ensure an equitable and accessible transport system that provides excellent connectivity for all of our communities.
Your Role
In this role you will be leading a programme of work that will help us to answer some of the big questions we are currently facing in GM, such as:
1. How should transport infrastructure support economic growth and the delivery of new homes and jobs in GM's Growth Locations?
2. How do we develop a long-term transport delivery pipeline for our Growth Locations that deliver our Right Mix and carbon objectives?
This role will include:
- Leading studies that support integrated transport and land use planning that identify critical and essential transport infrastructure for our Growth Locations;
- Leading the development of a pipeline of transport investment for the Growth Locations;
- Supporting a programme of early development work and key infrastructure development projects that will form part of our next LTP and Transport Delivery Plan; and
- Developing strong relationships with key partners, including Government Departments, national transport agencies, local authorities and with key national policy development networks.
- Supporting the development of local transport policies and strategies.
For more info see Job Profile below.
Who are we?
At TfGM, we are uniquely placed to move forward on the transformation that we need. The Mayor and GMCA have set a bold and ambitious agenda through the Bee Network vision We have secured funding through the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement to carry forward our solid track record of delivery. We are well placed to build on the spatial and transport plans set out in the GM Transport Strategy 2040 and the joint work on Places for Everyone that will support our economic, social and environmental plans in our key Growth Locations. But there remains much to do if we are to support GM’s ambitions to secure a net zero carbon future that supports opportunity for all its residents and businesses.
The Strategic Planning team lead the coordination and development of the GM Transport Strategy 2040 (and supporting documents) GM’s Local Transport Plan. Working closely with partners and stakeholders the team play a leading role in integrating transport strategy work with wider GM strategic plans, including in relation to growth locations, land use development, regeneration, planning policy and defining and developing GM’s transport investment priorities. We support continuing to maintain GM as an innovative city region and engage heavily at a pan-Northern and national level, to influence the transport-related plans of other agencies.
What you’ll bring
What you do and how you do it is important whatever type of role you work in at TfGM and even small behaviours and actions can have a really big impact. At TfGM, our behaviours bring to life our values of Deliver, Care and Adapt.
We need someone with wide ranging knowledge of contemporary transport and land use planning and proven experience of working with multiple stakeholders to help scope, deliver and communicate transport projects which support the development and delivery of GM’s place, transport and environmental plans. Equally, we require candidates to demonstrate how they work within established teams, to deliver effective working relationships for TfGM with key GM partners, including GMCA, Districts and business and public sector networks.
What we can offer you
This is a permanent role with a salary of £40,650-£45,107 depending on experience.
At TfGM we encourage candidates to discuss flexible working options at any stage of the recruitment process. We are happy to #talkflexibleworking to help colleagues maintain a healthy work life balance.
Our benefits include:
- Generous annual leave starting at 28 days (plus bank holidays), increasing with service, with options to buy more.
- Free travel on buses across Greater Manchester, plus rail or Metrolink travel to and from work.
- Local Government defined pension scheme with life cover of 3x salary and options to boost your contributions.
- Enhanced family-friendly leave policies, including those supporting fertility treatment, alongside flexible and hybrid working and a special leave policy to support a range of unexpected events. Please note that qualification criteria may apply, including a requirement to have been employed with the organisation for a minimum specified period of time.
- Discover more benefits including wellbeing support, Personal and Career Development, Flexible working, financial support and more on our website
What's next?
To apply please submit your CV and complete your application ensuring that you provide clear examples against the criteria questions, all appointments will be based on merit. Our short-listing process is anonymised, so please do not include your name or contact details on your CV. If any personal details are included these will be visible to the hiring manager.
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