Director of Transport Programmes

We are delighted to be partnering with Berwick Partners, an executive search firm and division of Odgers Berndston, on this key senior leadership opportunity at the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA).

If you wish to apply or find out more we'd love to hear from you, but rather than responding to this advert, full details on who to contact at Berwick Partners and how to apply are below.

The Director of Transport Programmes will be responsible for leading a high-impact portfolio of various transport projects, directly contributing to West England Mayoral Combined Authority's economic growth and sustainability and ensuring a lasting impact on regional growth. The Director of Transport Programmes will be responsible for connecting people to opportunity and transforming the way people move around the region. You will be responsible for monitoring programme progress, ensuring that they are delivered on time, within budget, and ensuring the best value for money.

Your ability to work with stakeholders in this role will be key, as you will need to develop robust business cases, and prioritise funding for projects that will provide the most significant benefits to the region, and result in improved outcomes.

You will need to be commercially aware, overseeing contract negotiation and management, ensuring contracts are aligned with strategic goals, and can work in alignment with the Combined Authority and our broader aims. Your role will be far-reaching, and you will be expected to have close collaboration with both internal stakeholders such as the Executive Director of Transport, and Combined Authority colleagues, whilst also maintaining strong relationships with public sector partners, contractors, and consultants. You will be expected to leverage your knowledge in industry best practice and remain informed on new advancements in transport and infrastructure to ensure the programmes are successful.

You will need to be a highly credible transport leader, with experience in a complex, high profile, and multi stakeholder environment. Your programme experience to date will be critical to your success, and you will need to demonstrate your project and programme leadership experience, orchestrating major projects, or leading as the Senior Responsible Officer on these programmes. As you will be working with contractors, you will need sound knowledge of UK and EU Public Procurement Requirements, as well as an understanding of public sector financing and funding.

You will need to demonstrate your success in business case presentation and awarding, and your ability to manage multiple pressing priorities, as you will be managing a broad portfolio of responsibilities and projects in this role.

Your influencing and communication skills will be critical in this role, and you will need to ensure you build a trusted relationship with both your internal and external stakeholders, and your knowledge of contract management, risk management, and budgetary responsibilities will support you in achieving this. As a leader, you will need to be comfortable with coaching and mentoring a team, in order to build a high-performing team, where everyone is aligned in their thinking and priorities.

Our offer

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including:

• 26/31 days annual Leave
• Reduced fare bus travel across the West of England
• Flexible and hybrid working options from day one to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals.

The West of England is an amazing part of the world to live and work. We are based in a new bright and airy office, with all the latest technology, just a 10-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads Train Station.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We ensure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status. We are also proud to have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer and a founding Member of the West of England Good Employment Charter.

We do not engage with recruitment agencies for this role. Any CVs received from agencies will be considered as unsolicited and the property of the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, with no obligation to pay agency fees.

• Contract Type Permanent/Full Time - 37 hours per week