Strategic Freight and Logistics Advisor

5 days ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Agility Resoucing Full time

Agility Resourcing is seeking a senior manager to join our team as a Strategic Freight and Logistics Advisor - Economic Growth.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced leader who can drive an integrated approach to freight and logistics and economic growth with their partners. The ideal candidate will have a substantial understanding of the national and regional transport strategy and policy context, freight, and logistics policy, and managing policy positions in a multi-agency environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for building strong relationships both internally and externally, and influencing, shaping, and challenging the strategy and policy sphere. They will also initiate and co-ordinate the development and implementation of new and existing strategy and policy initiatives, support the ongoing evidence base development, and work closely with the research team.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement strategies to drive economic growth through freight and logistics.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Initiate and coordinate the development and implementation of new and existing strategy and policy initiatives.
Requirements:
  • Substantial understanding of the national and regional transport strategy and policy context.
  • Experience in managing policy positions in a multi-agency environment.
  • Talented leader with experience in creating positive working climates, establishing clear priorities, and ensuring consistent performance improvement.
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary of £67,000 per annum, plus benefits including access to the local government pension scheme and various salary sacrifice benefits, such as the Travel Pass purchase scheme. 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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