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Job Descrption

About Us

Our Greenwich Plan sets out our vision for the next 4 years focusing on the changes we collectively want to see in our borough and Council. We want to become a more strategic, efficient and adaptive organisation, to deliver for our communities. Our workforce is key to making this happen.

Royal Greenwich is a borough synonymous with first class modern services. Our vibrant, diverse communities span Greenwich town centre in the west, to Thamesmead in the east, from the Greenwich Peninsula in the north to Eltham in the south. Royal Greenwich has a reputation for combining ambition with delivery. We are on a journey towards a low carbon future and the sustainability agenda will influence all areas of the Council’s work.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the Council’s ambitions for our future transport network, implement high-profile schemes and maintain a strong grip on the delivery of key projects.

To be successful in this post you will be as comfortable... with strategy as you are with leading large operations. You will need to bring energy, tenacity and strong communication skills. You will thrive on data and evaluation to evidence and inform delivery and service improvements.

Above all, you’ll be committed to delivering an efficient, well-connected network that our residents love – with a carbon footprint that we can be proud of, as well as delivering the councils Transport Strategy.

About the Role

This role will take the lead for the delivery of an efficient and effective strategic and Transportation specific advisory and evaluation service for the Borough. To contribute to other transport issues on a borough wide basis and at a sub-regional and regional level.

You will work closely with Development Management officers and officers in the Highways, Parking and Transportation Service. This may include working on joint projects and/or matrix management approaches.

The postholder will have line management responsibility for a small team and for agency or seconded staff at various times. The post holder will report to the Head of Programmes and Public Realm as well as other strategic members of the division.

Co-ordinate the development of programme and project funding strategies including the identification, submission and securing of grant and other (match) funding. Overall responsibility for Capital Programmes/Project Performance Sponsorship Engagement and management of Car Club and Dockless Bike operators. You will lead on Education, Training, Publicity in line with the various plans sat within the Transport Strategy (Active Travel) 5.

You will be the lead on Programme Setting/Bidding for Local Implementation Plan funding and be the Strategic Transport lead and Strategic coordination with other transport operators, most notably Transport for London and neighbouring boroughs. You will undertake significant work in major projects and programmes within the work of Transport Planning, developing and implementing aspects of the transportation strategy and related policies as required.

About You

We’re looking for a strong and highly motivated leader, who is a team player with energy and a strong commitment to probity, honesty and openness, treating people consistently, fairly and with respect.

Able to understand complex issues relating to local government governance and processes, you’ll be a strategic thinker with the ability to create, lead and deliver innovative solutions.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Ryan Nibbs; Ryan.Nibbs@royalgreenwich.gov.uk .

If you require any assistance in viewing or accessing this opportunity, please contact recruitment@royalgreenwich.gov.uk or call 020-8921-8977

Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

High Volume Applications: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should there be a high volume of applications received.

Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated.

How Applications are Scored: Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statement addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statement section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application.

Salary: Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this 'Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary.

Our Staff Values: Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.

Organisation

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Reference

REC/24/01016

Salary Details

£55155 - £58248

Additional Allowances

N/A

Location Postcode

SE18 6YQ

Job Term and Hours per Week

Permanent; 35

Closing Date

14 November 2024

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