Transport Strategy Team Leader

Working on behalf of a Local Authority, Aatom Recruitment has an opportunity for a Transport Strategy Team Leader on 3 months rolling contract.

Primary Job Function

To provide a specialist professional service and to manage a team of assigned professional, technical, and support staff dealing in two or more of the specialist areas of work within the Service including:

• Spatial planning
• Transport planning;
• Urban design
• Project and programme management;
• To take responsibility for managing budgets of up to £500,000.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To act as the client’s senior spokesperson on spatial planning and transport matters when requested by the Service Manager.
• To progress and secure the effective project management of assigned projects through all stages from conception through to implementation and monitoring.
• To undertake the role of Project Manager for large, complex and multi-disciplinary projects including consultation, programming, planning and co-ordination.
• To prioritise work, establish work programmes and schedules for the assigned functional areas of work and ensuring their achievement and providing or securing technical guidance and training as necessary in this connection.
• To work in partnership with others and through negotiation with the private sector to secure physical regeneration and transport investment that is consistent with client’s priorities.
• To develop, design, consult, progress and implement measures to enhance, and maintain the built environment, public realm, and transport network and infrastructure of the borough.
• To assist in the analysis of service requirements and the development, review and monitoring of performance indicators by which the quality, efficiency and cost effectiveness of the Team or Service is demonstrated.
• To be responsible for the production, development and review of contracts, and the tendering process from pre-feasibility to post- implementation reviews for the assigned functional areas of responsibility.
• To be responsible for the management and administration of consultants, the preparation of consultant’s briefs, the evaluation of tenders and reviewing consultant’s performance in relation to the assigned functional areas of responsibility and in line with the client’s procurement procedures.
• To provide or secure the provision of technical advice on all matters covered by the assigned functional areas within the Service.
• To advise senior management on the effects of relevant new or draft legislation, Codes of Practice or other initiatives, publications or developments, ensuring that appropriate Members and other interested parties are properly briefed and advised.
• Ensure that all projects are steered through the appropriate approvals procedures and that any procedural requirements are met.

Skills required

• Ability to implement and maintain those management and administrative systems, including IT systems and performance review systems, necessary for the delivery of cost effective, high quality service.
• Ability to lead negotiations at a high level, e.g. on complex policy issues, major transport or land use schemes and significant financial negotiations.
• Ability to develop workable and innovative solutions in problem solving situations.
• Ability to prioritise and work effectively, under pressure and within tight schedules.
• Ability to analyse complex resource, managerial problems and develop strategic, creative and practicable solutions.
• Ability to manage and control the financial affairs and resources of assigned functional areas within the Service.
• Ability to work corporately and constructively across professional boundaries and sectors.

If that sounds good to you, we’d love to talk! Please contact Anisha.