About the Role 

This role focusses on supporting the development of major transport projects and investments that will help realise the Metro Mayor’s vision of creating a fairer, stronger, cleaner Liverpool City Region – where no one is left behind.  Projects will contribute towards economic growth, our transition to Net Zero Carbon by 2035, improve Place and reduce inequality.  You will support the project teams in business case development, which may include drafting sections of the business case yourself, commissioning discrete works such as economic appraisals, and steering projects through our local and national government approvals processes.  You will challenge projects to deliver the maximum benefits with the funding provided, and contribute to project team sessions, including with external partners.

The opportunity

You will join a growing and respected team leading the development of our place-based pipeline of transport projects, who have recently secured £1.6 billion from Central Government to deliver transformational change to the city region.

You will be joining us at an exciting time, with a new leadership in place within our directorate, a new Mayoral term, and a new UK government.  Initially your role will be focussed on supporting the development of projects within our transport pipeline, helping those projects and programmes secure relevant approvals and ensuring they best chance of delivery within the funding period.  This will include engaging with teams across the organisation, drafting briefings for cabinet members, the Metro Mayor and other key stakeholders and coordinating the Investment and Delivery Directorates external communications, in collaboration with our Strategic Communications and Public Affairs team. 

Main responsibilities

• -Supporting the development of robust, high quality business cases. You will advise project sponsors on how their projects can be developed to maximise benefits and align with our strategic objectives.
• -Critically assess project information submitted to the Combined Authority, ensuring designs meet the latest standards, costs are robust, appraisal techniques used are sound, programmes are realistic and resources are identified.
• -Reviewing financial models and analysis to support the Combined Authority’s management of devolved funding
• -Drafting reports to internal and external boards, and political bodies, making funding recommendations
• -Supporting assessment of the economic, social, environmental and other products of projects under consideration (often led by third party experts)
• -Managing documents, reports, key correspondence and other materials related to projects under consideration. Aligning the required approvals across a wide range of governance structures to maintain project progress is a key requirement
• -Supporting the procurement, selection and contracting of third party contractors at the project level
• -When required draft sections of business cases to support project sponsors
• -Support the submission of projects for gateway reviews, and take on the role of gateway reviewer of other projects

About the person

You will be expected to work effectively in a team, often going the extra mile to meet tight timescales, whilst supporting a culture of innovation and constructive challenge.  You will be conscientious, showing attention to detail on complex projects, analysing and interpreting transport businesses cases, economic and financial information and presenting this in easy to read reports and summaries, often to political audiences.  You will need to show a commitment to embedding our values into the projects we develop and fund, including demonstrating a commitment to equal opportunities. 

If you think you match the job description, and our values, then click on the link to apply.

Please ensure that you provide clear examples and evidence in your personal statement of how you meet the below key essential criteria. The information you provide in your personal statement will be used for shortlisting.

• -Ability to analyse and interpret transport businesses cases, economic / financial information
• -Ability to interpret complex information to generate clear reports and actionable summaries
• -Sensitivity to the political and social impacts of the team’s projects and work 

About the organisation

The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.

The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind.

Staff benefits

• -Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
• -Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
• -Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
• -Flexible and hybrid working
• -24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service
• -Automatic enrolment to our Westfield Health Programme
• -Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms
• -Bike to Work Scheme
• -Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest free learning loan for any non-job-related learning

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.

To be considered under one of these schemes, you must indicate your eligibility in the relevant section of the application form. In addition, you must clearly demonstrate in your personal statement how you meet all the key essential criteria listed above, and highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

Applications that do not include this evidence will not be considered under the guaranteed interview schemes.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa