Senior Network Strategy Manager

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Senior Network Strategy Manager

Location - Birmingham, Manchester & Leeds

Come join us and help us develop and embed a long-term vision to 2050 for one of the most important assets in the country - the Strategic Road Network (SRN). As a Senior Network Strategy Manager, you will provide strategic direction for the company throughthe effective management of key activities to develop, evolve and maintain a Network Strategy and Masterplan for the Strategic Road Network for the period up to 2050. This will involve leading and collaborating on National Highways strategic approach pertainingto Digital Roads, management of specialist research, studies, development of strategies, working internally within the business and external stakeholders to inform the future vision and Master Plan for the SRN, where we can aspire towards being a real thoughtleader. In pursuing this role, the post holder will keep abreast of the latest technological, environmental, economic, demographic trends and scenarios and how they should influence National Highways approach to long-term planning of the SRN

What you'll be working on
- Manage multi-disciplinary teams across the Company and relationships with key external stakeholders, bringing together existing and newly commissioned evidence and strategies in a manner which provides both national and sub-regional perspective to the developmentof network strategy.
- Working jointly with all Directorates, the post holder will directly lead on key project initiatives and commission other parts of business to ensure studies, strategies and research projects are progressed and inform future long-term vision for the SRN..
- Collaborate with industry stakeholders including supply chain, construction sector, OEMs and Academia to keep abreast of innovation/ technology and infrastructure requirements.

To be successful you will have
- Knowledge of the role infrastructure plays at all levels in facilitating strategic development
- Capability to work in a complex, customer facing environment to deliver successful outcomes
- Strong capability to operate strategically at national and/or sub-national level in strategic development or related environment
- Evidence of successful working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders at a senior level to deliver mutually beneficial outcomes
- Strong experience of working successfully in a Programme or Project Management environment
- Experience in the strategic transport development and/or development management sector
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills and the confidence to challenge others, including senior colleagues, where necessary
- Knowledge and appreciation of the wider levers that support effective investment delivery e.g. planning, public/private funding, other Government support mechanisms and interventions.

A bit about us

At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to dobetter and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.

So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it - then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation.

We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.

An informal blended working approach has been adopted for many of our roles across National Highways.

What's on Offer

Our benefits package
- Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus, and employer pension contributions of up to 10%.
- Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)
- Flexible hours and blended working between base location/home
- Life assurance of 4 times annual salary
- Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus, access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines
- A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
- Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience