Head of Transport Planning
3 days ago
Strategic Development Director - Greater Essex Combined County Authority Temporary, Full Time (Maximum 12 Months)
Greater Essex is entering a transformative period through devolution, aimed at simplifying governance, improving service delivery, and empowering communities. Under the proposed changes, powers and funding will be transferred from central government to a new Mayoral Combined County Authority, enabling more local control over key areas such as transport, housing, and economic development.
This role will play a critical part in ensuring the new Greater Essex Combined County Authority, one of the largest County Combined Authority, is set up effectively, with the robust governance, strategies, policies and frameworks required to meet statutory and legal obligations. They will establish strong foundations that enable the organisation to accelerate its strategic priorities at pace. To achieve this, postholders will need to build effective relationships and networks across central and local government, partners, businesses and residents, and bring the business, commercial and political acumen needed to translate strategy into meaningful action.
Provide expert financial and commercial advice to the Interim Chief Executive, senior leader and the Mayor once appointed.
Lead regional policy agenda across transport, housing, skills, growth, climate, and public safety.
Shape long-term strategic direction and ensure evidence-based decision-making.
Strengthen partnerships with government, local authorities, and regional organisations.
Build partnerships and raise the profile of Greater Essex at a regional and national level, working across the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors to drive inward investment, secure funding from government, and ensure value for money in all financial commitments.
Shape Greater Essex County Combined Authority’s policy agenda and identify future opportunities.
Lead evidence-based policy and strategic planning.
Influence government policy and secure support for the region.
Organisational Development & Governance
Support organisational design, digital transformation, and sustainability.
Lead a multi-disciplinary strategy and policy team.
Develop capability, promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and strengthen culture.
Senior strategy/policy leadership experience in complex systems.
Strong knowledge of public policy, devolution, and combined authorities.
Excellent strategic planning and analytical capability.
Proven leadership of strategy or policy functions.
*All role dimensions (budget, line reports, etc) will be established and subject to change during the set-up stage of the interim Combined County Authority
This role is being recruited on behalf of Southend-on-Sea City Council, Thurrock Council and Essex County Council.If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process, please get in touch with Essex Shared Services at essexsharedservices@essex.
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