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Transport Innovation Officer Strategy & Projects

Reference: APR20181967
Expiry date: 2018-05-01 12:00:00.000
Location: Manchester
Salary: £32,550.00 - £36,636.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Free rail or Metrolink travel to/from work within Greater Manchester and free bus travel within Greater Manchester.
Attachments: TS64InnovationStrategyOfficer.doc

Are you seeking a role at the cutting edge of transport? Are you keen to support Greater Manchester in delivering future mobility including autonomous vehicles, electric and alternatively fuelled vehicles, new mobility solutions including shared and on-demand services, mobility as a service and emerging technologies such as drones?

Due to continued success in securing both UK and European funding, across a wide range of transport innovation topics, we are seeking a Transport Innovation Officer to lead on the delivery of several key innovation projects, as well as securing new opportunities. You will build and manage successful relationships including developing consortiums for the purposes of bidding for funding opportunities across a diverse range of topics.

TfGM oversees transport in Greater Manchester, delivering and improving transport services, facilities and information to make travel easier for everyone. We have established a strong reputation globally for leading on transport innovation and this role offers you an opportunity to be at the forefront of testing and delivering new solutions, gaining expertise and skills in specialist digital and mobility topics, addressing challenges that major cities globally are currently grappling with.

Given the diversity of this role, you will have a creative mind and flexible attitude, particularly when it comes to understanding disruptive technologies, all underpinned by sound project management experience. You will have experience in successfully delivering innovative transport projects as well as demonstrable experience in the preparation of bidding documents.

If you believe you can contribute to our continued success in this exciting and challenging role, we would really like to hear from you.