Deputy Director, Liverpool to West Yorkshire Sponsorship
| Posting date: | 17 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £81,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 March 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 448490 |
Summary
Responsibilities of the role include:
Lead the work to develop Northern Powerhouse Rail between Liverpool to West Yorkshire, via Warrington Manchester Airport and Manchester:
Sponsor development work between Millington and Manchester as set out in the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill (“the Bill”). Work closely with the Bill team, who are leading consenting for Manchester to Millington, to determine the project scope.
Sponsor development work between the areas covered by the Bill and Liverpool, and sponsor work and Manchester and West Yorkshire to achieve development of (and ultimately agreement on) initial route options.
Work with HS2 Ltd to develop a consultation on the preferred route, including an explanation of alternatives considered and rejected.
Ensure interfaces with the current rail network are managed and that plans are developed with and supported by Network Rail. This involves working with other teams across DfT and our ALBs.
Sponsor arms-length bodies to ensure efficient scheme delivery which balances time, cost and quality. Always drive value for money. This includes setting up the structures for future success.
Develop the commercial and delivery strategy to support longer-term delivery of all of the above.
Form part of the senior leadership of the NPR directorate. This includes leading on staffing and other corporate matters for the directorate.
Operate as an effective part of the wider Major Rail Projects Group leadership team.
Be a role model and champion for effective policy development in a project delivery context within the Group and, as appropriate, the wider Department.
This role may also include responsibility for cost benchmarking.
Lead the work to develop Northern Powerhouse Rail between Liverpool to West Yorkshire, via Warrington Manchester Airport and Manchester:
Sponsor development work between Millington and Manchester as set out in the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill (“the Bill”). Work closely with the Bill team, who are leading consenting for Manchester to Millington, to determine the project scope.
Sponsor development work between the areas covered by the Bill and Liverpool, and sponsor work and Manchester and West Yorkshire to achieve development of (and ultimately agreement on) initial route options.
Work with HS2 Ltd to develop a consultation on the preferred route, including an explanation of alternatives considered and rejected.
Ensure interfaces with the current rail network are managed and that plans are developed with and supported by Network Rail. This involves working with other teams across DfT and our ALBs.
Sponsor arms-length bodies to ensure efficient scheme delivery which balances time, cost and quality. Always drive value for money. This includes setting up the structures for future success.
Develop the commercial and delivery strategy to support longer-term delivery of all of the above.
Form part of the senior leadership of the NPR directorate. This includes leading on staffing and other corporate matters for the directorate.
Operate as an effective part of the wider Major Rail Projects Group leadership team.
Be a role model and champion for effective policy development in a project delivery context within the Group and, as appropriate, the wider Department.
This role may also include responsibility for cost benchmarking.
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