About the Role

This is a chance to join a talented team to deliver Bus Franchising for the Liverpool City Region as a key foundation for our ambition to have a modern, integrated and publicly controlled public transport system.

Bus franchising will give the city region greater control over fares, routes and timetables and allow services to be better integrated with the wider transport system.

This role has been established to provide focused expertise, coordination and delivery of social value activity within the Bus Franchising Programme. The postholder will play a key role in ensuring social value is understood, embedded and prioritised throughout procurement and delivery. Acting as a subject matter expert, they will work closely with colleagues, bidders and stakeholders to identify opportunities, shape requirements, support evaluation, and ensure Social Value commitments are effectively monitored and reported.

This is a fixed term role until 30/04/2027.

About the person 

We’re looking for someone with a strong understanding experience of Social Value, its importance and how it can be embedded through procurement and delivery.  You will have a proven track record in working in a specialist or advisory capacity, providing guidance for colleagues and stakeholders. You will be experienced in working with external stakeholders and building collaborative relationships You’ll excel when it comes to attention to detail and be used to delivering results in a fast-paced environment. All fully complemented by data collection techniques, and monitoring and measuring performance to inform decision making and evaluate impact.

Positivity, along with creative and innovative approaches to problem solving will be second nature to you and you will be skilled at translating ideas into practice.  

Your commitment to our Liverpool City Region and passion for how public transport drives our ambition to be the best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business should be the core of what drives you in this role. And as with all our CA colleagues, a commitment to diversity and inclusion must run through everything you do. 

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 application of how you meet the below key essential criteria.

The information you provide in your application will be used for shortlisting. 

1) Strong experience of social value, its importance and how it can be embedded in procurement and delivery.

2) Ability to act as a subject matter expert and provide confident, pragmatic advice.

3) Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.

 
Please highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

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. Please note that this role is unlikely to meet the eligibility requirements 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