Vacancy Details

Description

Directorate: Housing, Development & Growth

Section: Transport Planning

Grade: Level 13 

Actual Salary: £45,441 - £48,474

Hours: 37

 

This advert is open to Internal applicants.

 

This is temporary for 24 months.

 

It is an exciting time for Stoke on Trent City Council, as we have been awarded £31m to deliver our Bus Service Improvement Plan.

 

We are looking to recruit a project manager to deliver the revenue projects within that plan.

 

Do you have extensive knowledge and experience of working in partnership with external stakeholders, including the bus companies operating around the area ofStoke on Trent.

 

Are you able to review service timetables and propose opportunities to improve those services and then produce tender details and work with colleagues to carry out the procurement?

 

Can you analyse data to show how passengers are making use of the affordable fares in operation, can you look at opportunities to increase passenger numbers on the network and provide an improved service for people to access employment and key locations such as hospitals.

 

We are looking to recruit someone with negotiation experience, good communication skills, financial monitoring and reporting experience for a period of 24 months, to deliver projects funded by the external grant, this post would be ideal for someone looking for a secondment opportunity, with agreement from their manager.

 

You will be part of a team working toward meeting targets set to increase passenger numbers, improve reliability and punctuality of bus services and improve customer satisfaction.

 

The job description and grade are subject to review.

 

Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority.  If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

 

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this – we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together.

 

To Apply

Please create / log into your account and then click 'apply'.  If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email recruitment@stoke.gov.uk or call us on 01782 238189.

 

In order to apply for this vacancy, you must be able to supply the required answers to the following questions: