About the Role
Shape the future of transport across one of the UK’s most ambitious City Regions
Do you want to play a leading role in transforming how people move across the Liverpool City Region? From safer streets and school streets to strategic walking and cycling corridors, this is your chance to deliver projects that support healthier, safer communities, inclusive growth, and our journey to net zero.
An opportunity has arisen for a Principal Projects Officer within the Active Travel Team, in the Place Directorate of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA).
You will help us deliver the Metro Mayor’s ambition for walking, wheeling and cycling becoming the preferred ways of travelling shorter distances by the people of the Liverpool City Region. You will support us with making active travel easier by improving connections between our public transport hubs (like railway stations) and walking and cycling routes and, in doing so, deliver the mayor’s vision for a London-style, integrated, transport system.
You will be involved with projects that work directly with schools, pupils, women and girls, parents/carers and the local community, through to promoting and supporting the development and delivery of new infrastructure, collaborating with our Constituent Local Authorities, and funding partners such as Active Travel England.
The main purpose of the post will include, but not be restricted to supporting the Lead Principal Projects officer in:
- Providing technical advice to support the development of the LCR’s transport priorities, via the early identification of potential funding opportunities, development of proposals and the subsequent development and review of transport business cases and funding applications.
- Working with colleagues and stakeholders to meet LCRCA requirements for transport business case development, specifically in relation to active travel.
- Providing technical advice and supporting the development of capital and revenue projects within LCR transport programmes and subsequent monitoring and evaluation.
- Developing and managing the prioritisation of active travel schemes with key stakeholders to help secure funding for City Region transport projects.
- Ensuring that the design review process is implemented in line with the expectations of Active Travel England.
- Provide general support and advice to the graduate active travel officers.
About the person
Our ideal candidate will have a demonstrated passion for active travel and sustainable transport, evidenced by their career experience and supported by a degree in a relevant subject. Most importantly, you will have a can-do attitude, who thrives on delivering meaningful change. Our team is our strength, so being able to work effectively in a team is vital, as too is the ability to be able to collaborate and build relationships with a range of stakeholders – internally and externally.
If you think you match the job description, and our values, then click on the link to apply.
Please ensure that you provide clear examples and evidence in your application of how you meet the below key essential criteria.
The information you provide in your application will be used for shortlisting.
- Proven experience delivering complex projects or programmes, within active travel or sustainable transport.
- Experience of working in partnership with local authorities, stakeholders, and communities
- Knowledge of Active Travel England requirements, LTN 1/20 and transport planning policy
Please highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.
About the organisation
The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.
The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind.
Pay: £44,107.00-£47,710.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- Free or subsidised travel
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Liverpool L3 1BP
