About the Role

Are you enthusiastic about increasing access to and participation in walking, wheeling and cycling across the Liverpool City Region? Would you like to make a real difference to how people move around the City Region, both now and in the future?

An opportunity has arisen for a Lead Principal Project Officer within the Active Travel Team, within the Place Directorate of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA).

You will help us deliver the Metro Mayor’s ambition for walking, wheeling and cycling becoming the preferred ways of travelling shorter distances by the people of the Liverpool City Region. You will support us with making active travel easier by improving connections between our public transport hubs (like railway stations) and walking and cycling routes and, in doing so, deliver the mayor’s vision for a London-style, integrated, transport system.

You will be involved with projects that work directly with schools, pupils, parents/carers and the local community, through to promoting and supporting the development and delivery of new infrastructure, collaborating with our Constituent Local Authorities, and funding partners such as Active Travel England.

The main purpose of the post will include, but not be restricted to supporting the Active Travel team manager in:

• • Providing strategic transport level advice to support the development of the LCR’s transport priorities, via the early identification of potential funding opportunities, development of proposals and the subsequent development and review of transport business cases and funding applications.
• • Working with colleagues and stakeholders to meet LCRCA requirements for transport business case development, specifically in relation to active travel.
• • Providing strategic advice and coordinating the development of capital and revenue projects within LCR transport programmes and subsequent monitoring and evaluation.
• • Developing and managing the prioritisation of active travel schemes with key stakeholders to help secure funding for City Region transport projects.
• • Ensuring that the design review process is implemented in line with the expectations of Active Travel England.
• • Day-to-day management of the Active Travel Officers.

About the person

Our ideal candidate will have a demonstrated passion for active travel and sustainable transport, supported by a degree in a relevant subject along with experience of managing a small team. Most importantly, you will have a can-do attitude, ready to support the Active Travel Manager in leading the team across a variety of projects. Our team is our strength, so being able to work effectively in a team is vital, as too is the ability to be able to collaborate and build relationships with a range of stakeholders – internally and externally. 

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. Experience of managing a small team but with complex projects

2. Preparation of reports / presentation of information to senior management, local politicians and stakeholders

3. Knowledge and experience of technical analysis – with specific reference to sustainable transport and highway related projects.

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 application how you meet the key essential criteria listed above.

Please 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