Are you passionate about shaping the future of transport and making a real impact on communities? The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is looking for a Transport Development Officer to help scope, plan and deliver major transport projects and investments across the region. You’ll play a key role in developing and delivering transport projects within our ambitious pipeline, working with partners, assessing proposals, securing funding, and supporting projects from concept through to approval for delivery.
This role sits in the Transport Development team within LCRCA’s Place Directorate, which has responsibility for developing and investing in transport projects that are deliverable, affordable and value for money. Projects will include active travel, rail, bus and rapid transit, and place-based interventions.
Qualifications
- Experience in transport planning, infrastructure or public sector project development
- Ability to analyse data and turn it into clear, concise reports
- Strong stakeholder engagement and teamwork skills
- A proactive, detail‑oriented approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Understanding of transport appraisal (e.g. Green Book/WebTAG) and wider transport and GIS tools is desirable
- Ability to manage and deliver on concurrent work streams
Benefits
- Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
- Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, plus bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
- Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All‑Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year and an All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
- Flexible and hybrid working
- 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family, and free counselling service
- Automatic enrolment to the Westfield Health Programme
- Corporate discounts at council‑owned gyms
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications covering paid membership fees and an interest‑free learning loan of up to £1,000 for non‑job‑related learning
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces. This scheme is designed to support under‑represented groups.
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
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