Principal Policy & Strategy Officer

The job requires a senior manager with experience in transport and/or economic growth strategy and policy development. You will be responsible for building strong relationships both internally and externally, and influencing, shaping, and challenging the strategy and policy sphere to drive an integrated approach to freight and logistics and economic growth with their partners. You will also initiate and co-ordinate the development and implementation of new and existing strategy and policy initiatives, support the ongoing evidence base development, and work closely with the research team.

The ideal candidate should have a substantial understanding of the national and regional transport strategy and policy context, freight, and logistics policy, and managing policy positions in a multi-agency environment. You should also have extensive experience of developing complex transport strategies and coordinating the development of pan-organisational, complex transport proposals. As an experienced leader, you should be talented in creating positive working climates, establishing clear priorities, and ensuring consistent performance improvement. A track record of dealing with and influencing at the highest levels within and beyond the organization is essential, as is the demonstrated effectiveness in developing and managing complex working relationships with external stakeholders at a national level.

Professional qualification, chartered status or equivalent experience. Access to the local government pension scheme. Access to various salary sacrifice benefits, including Travel Pass purchase scheme.

If you believe you have the skills and experience we're looking for please apply online, ensuring that in your application you provide evidence in the form of specific examples of how you meet the essential criteria in the role profile. All candidates will be required to prove their right to work in the UK as part of the recruitment process.