Surface Access Team Leader
- Civil Service
- Part Time
- Birmingham
- 57,515
Job Description
Job summary
Can you lead complex policy development and stakeholder engagement to shape effective transport policy for a major infrastructure programme such as an expanded airport?
Have you worked collaboratively across government and with external partners to design and deliver integrated transport networks aligned to strategic objectives?
Do you have the ability to influence policy direction, contribute to national strategy, and ensure proposals reflect wider government priorities and commitments?
If so, wed love to hear from you!
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the Kings birthday
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Read more in the Benefits section below!
Find out more about what it's like working at DFT.
Job description
Your responsibilities will include, but arent limited to:
- Lead consideration of policy issues related to access to an expanded Heathrow Airport, including road access and public transport.
- Work closely with potential scheme promoters, teams in DfT, National Highways and others to develop the right transport network to/from the airport and ensure
this is delivered in line with the Governments commitments.
for surface access.
Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.
For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
Person specification
Required Experience:
To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:
- Working and delivering within a high-profile and contentious environment, producing high-quality products to tight timescales.
- Working effectively across modal, Departmental and government boundaries to develop and gain agreement to complex proposals.
- Operating in a big picture environment to spot opportunities and interactions across other relevant policy areas
- Excellent communication skills, with strong personal impact and ability to produce high quality written material.
- Effectively managing and leading a team through change and making sure their work and skills continue to develop to align with the needs to the business
Additional Information
Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements
Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week.
Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 22 hours per week.
This role is suitable for hybrid working, which is a non-contractual arrangement where a combination of workplace and home-based working can be accommodated subject to business requirements.
The expectation at present is a minimum of 60% of your working time a month will be spent at either your designated workplace (one of the locations cited in the advert) or, when required for business reasons, in another office/work location/visiting stakeholders. Your designated workplace will be your contractual place of work. There may be occasions where you are required to attend above the minimum expectation.
Occasional travel to other offices will be required, which may involve overnight stays.
If you have a question about hybrid working, part time/job share hours, flexible working, travelling for work, or require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Vacancy Holder during the recruitment process to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role (see below for contact details).
Visa Sponsorship
DfTc does not offer Visa Sponsorship for this role.
