Principal Policy & Strategy Officer

This position as a Principal Policy & Strategy Officer will require you to take a leading role in formulating, advocating and implementing transport policy and strategy across the North of England.

DEADLINE: 18th JANUARY 2024

Client Details

We're talking about a major public sector organisation with a sizeable workforce. They work tirelessly towards improving the transport infrastructure and connectivity across Northern England. Their focus is on planning and implementing transport strategies that will drive economic growth in the North.

Description

• Develop and implement transport policy and strategy across Northern England
• Represent the organisation in discussions with key stakeholders including local authorities, industry partners, and central government
• Oversee and contribute to the production of key strategic documents and reports
• Lead on the delivery of specific projects and initiatives within the Policy and Strategy team
• Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure policy and strategy alignment
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of implemented strategies
• Manage relationships with external consultants and contractors
• Provide expert advice and guidance to senior management and board members

Profile

A successful Principal Policy & Strategy Officer will be a senior manager with experience in strategy and policy development in transport and/or economic growth.

You will possess 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 as well as having extensive experience of developing complex transport strategies and coordinating the development of pan-organisational, complex transport proposals.

As an experienced leader, you will be talented in creating positive working climates, establishing clear priorities and ensuring consistent performance improvement.

A track record of dealing with and influencing at the highest levels within and beyond the organisation is essential as is the demonstrated effectiveness in developing and managing complex working relationships with external stakeholders at a national level.

• A degree in a related field

Job Offer

• A competitive salary ranging between £52,000 and £60,000 per annum
• 28 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays
• Access to the local government pension scheme
• Access to various salary sacrifice benefits
• Access to Flexi-Time Scheme, allowing accrual of up to 18 additional days leave per year

This position offers an exciting opportunity to shape transport policy and strategy in the North of England.

DEADLINE: 18th JANUARY 2024