Description
The Directorate oversees major devolved transport funding and delivery relationships at a time of significant change in how central government works with Mayors, Mayoral Strategic Authorities and local leaders.
You will combine delivery grip with finely tuned political judgement, and the ability to operate confidently with Ministers, senior officials, HM Treasury, No.10 North and senior local politicians to secure progress, manage risk and maintain confidence across government and places.
There are two posts available:
- One postholder will focus primarily on delivery of CRSTS and TCR portfolios.
- The second postholder will focus primarily on sponsorship of retained major infrastructure schemes within the CRSTS and TCR portfolio, with a central feature being the West Yorkshire Mass Transit (WYMT) programme.
Responsibilities of the role include:
- Provide visible senior leadership across the Directorate’s delivery and sponsorship responsibilities
- Build strong, trusted relationships with senior colleagues in Mayoral Strategic Authorities, local transport bodies and across government
- Design and operate proportionate, risk-based reporting, assurance and governance arrangements
- Drive delivery across the CRSTS and TCR portfolio
- Invest substantial time face to face with local authority and delivery body teams
- Ensure Departmental sponsorship, assurance and governance arrangements are aligned to each scheme or portfolio
- Commission expert advice and independent assurance where needed
- Work collaboratively across the Regions, Cities and Devolution Directorate, the Department and wider government
For the postholder leading the Department's approach to sponsorship of retained major infrastructure schemes, dedicate a substantial proportion of time to the West Yorkshire Mass Transit programme, acting as the Department’s senior sponsor and ensuring the programme has clear governance, proportionate assurance, effective business case progression, and robust engagement with West Yorkshire Combined Authority, HM Treasury and other key partners.
The Directorate's operating model continues to evolve in response to the Government's devolution agenda and ongoing organisation design work.
You will need to be able to show, through your application, that you have the professional skills, breadth of experience and personal qualities for this post, as well as the leadership skills to succeed at Deputy Director level in the Senior Civil Service.
Requirements include:
- Proven senior leadership in sponsoring, overseeing or leading complex infrastructure projects, programmes or place-based funding settlements
- Proven leadership of high-performing teams in complex and evolving environments
- Finely tuned political judgement, including direct experience of operating effectively in politically sensitive environments
- Outstanding stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills
- Ability to assess competing delivery, sponsorship and governance options
Alongside your salary of £86,000, Department for Transport contributes £24,914 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Benefits include:
- Competitive contributory pension scheme
- Generous Annual Leave and Bank Holiday Allowance
- Flexible working including part-time or term-time working
- Generous paid maternity and paternity leave
- Childcare benefits
- Onsite facilities