Role Profile
Role:
Travel Choices Development Officer
Directorate:
Customer Operations
Salary Band:
7
Post reference:
TS55B
Job Evaluation Ref & Date:
Role statement of purpose:
03.03.2015
To develop and deliver sustainable transport projects as
part of Greater Manchester’s Travel Choices agenda. This
includes developing and mobilising new projects,
overseeing project delivery, and monitoring benefits.
Reports to:
Travel Choices Manager
Key Role Outputs (KROs)
these set out what must be
achieved for the post holder
to be successful in the role
Develop and deliver projects
to bring about an increase in
sustainable travel across
Greater Manchester.
Key Actions
These set out how the KROs will be achieved – the activities
required.
2.
Develop and maintain a
programme of joint
initiatives to encourage
sustainable travel.
 Assist the Travel Choices Manager in developing a
pipeline portfolio of travel choices and sustainable
travel initiatives.
 Collate scheme information, develop scheme
proformas and prioritise initiatives, working with
stakeholders and district colleagues.
 Manage the updating of the pipeline portfolio of
sustainable travel initiatives.
3.
Data collected and reported.
 Coordinate appropriate data collection to monitor and
evaluate the effectiveness of sustainable travel and
travel choices and their contribution to TfGM’s
objectives.
 Prepare reports and presentations on implementation
and impacts of interventions.
1.
 Develop projects as part of the Greater Manchester’s
Travel Choices agenda.
 Undertake scoping and feasibility of potential delivery
mechanisms and make recommendations to the
management team.
 Oversee the transition of schemes to business as usual
activities.
 Investigate options for the development of future
projects that will benefit the Travel Choices wider
cycling and walking agenda.
 Assist, or where appropriate, take responsibility for, the
preparation of outputs and outcomes reports for the
DfT and other funders, collating information across the
Travel Choices programme.
4.
Future Delivery Plans /
Bidding
 Identify and explore opportunities for further Travel
Choices funding
 Assist with, or where appropriate, take responsibility
for, the development of future sustainable travel and
travel choices initiatives
 Support, or as directed lead, funding bid submissions.
5.
Support delivery of the TfGM
Travel Choices programme.
 Assist with developing positive working relationships
with other departments in TfGM and with relevant GM
and national partners.
 Assist with the building of relationships with key
stakeholders in order to maximise opportunities for
joint working to deliver appropriate solutions.
 Assist with the integration of projects across all
workstreams within the Travel Choices programme.
Compulsory Outputs (COs)
these set out what must be
achieved for the post holder
to be successful in the role
C1 Ensure you comply with all
applicable organisational
legislation and policy:
C2 Any other reasonable duties
as required from time to time
Key Actions
These set out how the COs will be achieved – the activities
required.
 TfGM Safety Management System (In particular section
SMS 201 Roles and Responsibilities).
 Bus Operator contractual management.
 Dignity at Work policy.
 Information assurance and security in line with Cabinet
Office requirements.
 Risk management.
 TfGM policies and procedures.
 Equality and diversity legislation.
 TfGM Vision & Values.
Key Interdependencies
Key Contacts
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Direct reports
Relevant stakeholders
Head of Travel Choices and Active Travel
Travel Choices and Active Travel Teams
Other directorate staff
None
Budgetary responsibility
None
Location
TfGM, 2 Piccadilly Place, Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 3BG
Office Use Only
Created
By: Julian Ashworth
23/10/14
Updated
20/01/2016
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Person Specification
Travel Choices Development Officer
(Knowledge, skills and experience required at selection stage)
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E1
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EA4
EA5
EA6
EA7
DA
DA1
Essential Experience:
Experience of developing and delivering sustainable travel and travel choices schemes.
Experience of developing programmes including identifying practical solutions to
address strategic priorities.
Experience of stakeholder management, including partnership working with local
authority, voluntary sector and transport industry partners.
Experience of preparing clear and well-structured reports or other written material for a
variety of audiences.
Experience of project planning and management.
Experience of working to meet tight and rapidly changing timescales and meeting
funding and operational targets.
Experience of translating corporate objectives into deliverables.
Experience in developing and submitting funding bids.
Experience of delivering complex projects to time and budget.
Essential Qualifications – Technical, Vocational or educational:
Educated to degree level or equivalent.
Essential Qualifications – Technical, Vocational or educational:
Project/programme management qualifications.
Essential Attributes:
Excellent interpersonal skills, including: ability to communicate efficiently to a variety of
audiences clearly and concisely; the ability to secure and maintain positive working
relationships with all individuals and groups involved in the programme; together with
excellent listening skills.
Ability to work independently or as part of a small team.
Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing working environments and
opportunities.
Ability to produce high quality work to tight deadlines.
Good understanding of sustainable and active travel techniques and policies.
Ability to think creatively and drive change in the delivery of complex solutions.
Good organisational and time management skills.
Desirable Attributes:
Personal interest in, and commitment to, sustainable transport.
DA1
Open to, and able to evaluate, new ideas.
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E4
E5
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E9
EQ
EQ1
EQ
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EA
EA1
EA2
EA3