Are you seeking a role where you can play a vital part working closely with Greater Manchester Highway Authorities, National Highways and other key stakeholders? Are you keen to support TfGM’s Mission to make travel easier through a better connected Greater Manchester through the delivery of improved co-ordination of highway and utility works? If so, we would really like to hear from you.
Your Role
As Team Leader you will monitor and improve the operation of the Greater Manchester Road Activity Permit Scheme (GMRAPS) to ensure local authority highway and utility works are appropriately co-ordinated to ensure minimum disruption, contributing to improving the efficiency, availability and reliability of the Greater Manchester highway network.
A key part of the role is ensuring that the Permit scheme is administered within the requirements of the relevant legislation and scheme documentation. Continuous development and improvement of the scheme is also key in addition to pursuing opportunities for future development of the service area linking with regional stakeholders
This is hybrid role where you will be expected to work in the office 2 days per week.
For more information, please see the role profile at the bottom of the advert.
Who are we?
These are exciting times in Greater Manchester with significant investments being made in the delivery, improvement and maintenance of the region’s transport, highway and utility infrastructure. Greater Manchester’s highway network is crucial in promoting economic growth. Wider collaboration of street works activities within the Greater Manchester region is a vital part of a prosperous and forward looking region.
What you’ll bring
What you do and how you do it is important whatever type of role you work in at TfGM and even small behaviours and actions can have a really big impact. At TfGM, our behaviours bring to life our values of Deliver, Care and Adapt .
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who is keen to take the Greater Manchester Permit Scheme to the next level of development. You will have a working knowledge of street works legislation including the New Roads and Street Works Act and Traffic Management Act. You will have excellent negotiation and communication skills with a history of working with customers and stakeholders. You will also be familiar in the use and development of permit information systems with an eye for continual improvement of the regional permit scheme.
What we can offer you
A permanent term role with a salary of £40,650 - £45,107 per annum depending on skills and experience.
At TfGM we encourage candidates to discuss flexible working options at any stage of the recruitment process.
Our benefits include:
* 28 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays)
* Flexible and hybrid working options to promote and support a good work/life balance
* Free bus travel within Greater Manchester and free Rail or Metrolink travel to and from work within the Greater Manchester boundary
* Local Government Defined Benefit Pension Scheme which includes life cover of 3x your salary and options to increase your pension contributions
* Commitment to learning and personal development and upskilling with reimbursement of professional fees, where essential to the role
* We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to staff via our employee assistance programme when required
What's next?
If you believe you have the skills and experience required, we’d really like to hear from you. When completing your application, please ensure that you provide clear examples against the criteria questions, all appointments will be based on merit.
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Please note we may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.
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