Strategic Transport Planning Specialist

4 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Transport for the North Full time
Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled Strategic Transport Planning Specialist to join our team at Transport for the North.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a transport planning professional to play a key role in shaping the future of transportation in the North of England. As a Strategic Transport Planning Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of the Strategic Transport Plan (STP), working closely with colleagues across the organization.

The STP aims to transform the transport system across the North of England, providing the infrastructure needed to drive economic growth. You will contribute to the monitoring, evaluation, and annual planning/reporting against the STP, as well as associated strategies. Your expertise will help inform decision-making on transport investment and policy, ensuring that funding and strategy decisions are informed by local knowledge and requirements.

Your Key Responsibilities
  • Support the development and delivery of the STP, working closely with colleagues across the organization.
  • Contribute to the monitoring, evaluation, and annual planning/reporting against the STP and associated strategies.
  • Provide strategic oversight and integration of relevant workstreams, managing interdependencies and identifying further evidence and/or policy development needs.
  • Work closely with external partners and stakeholders to support their strategic thinking and policy planning.
Requirements and Qualifications

We are looking for a transport planning professional with experience of working in complex situations and in the development and approval of policies, strategies or business cases. A good understanding of national and regional policy context, transport policy and regulatory frameworks is essential. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are required to engage with and influence a wide range of stakeholders, partners, and senior colleagues.

Candidates should have a relevant degree or equivalent level reached through experience. Above all else, we're looking for someone who's passionate about improving outcomes for people and communities across the North.

Benefits

In return for your expertise, we offer a competitive salary of £45,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on experience. Our benefits package includes:

  • 28 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays.
  • Access to the local government pension scheme.
  • Access to various salary sacrifice benefits, including Travel Pass purchase scheme.
  • Access to TfN's Flexi-Time Scheme, allowing accrual of up to 18 additional days leave per year.

If you believe you have the skills and experience we're looking for, please apply online, ensuring that in your application you provide evidence in the form of specific examples of how you meet the essential criteria in the role profile.



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