Principal Policy & Strategy Officer

Job Description

Role overview:You will be expected to build strong relationships, internally and externally and be able to influence, shape and challenge across the strategy and policy sphere to drive an integrated approach to freight and logistics and economic growth within TfN andwith our partners. You will work collaboratively with other STBs and and provide guidance and help shape STB-related policy as necessary.You will also initiate and co-ordinate the development and implementation of new and existing strategy and policy initiatives, support TfN’s on-going evidence base development and work closely with our research team on the delivery of the Northern PowerhouseIndependent Economic Review (NPIER).What we’re looking for:The successful candidate will be a senior manager with experience in strategy and policy development in transport and/or economic growth. You will possess substantial understanding of the national and regional transport strategy and policy context, freightand logistics policy, and managing policy positions in a multi-agency environment as well as having extensive experience of developing complex transport strategies and coordinating the development of pan-organisational, complex transport proposals.As an experienced leader, you will 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 organisation is essential as is the demonstrated effectiveness in developing and managing complex working relationships with external stakeholders at a national level.Candidates will possess a Masters degree, similar post-graduate qualification or equivalent experience, as well as a professional qualification, chartered status or equivalent experience.Closing Date: 12:00 Noon on 22 January 2024Provisional Interview Date: 31 January 2024In return, as well as a competitive salary, our other benefits are:• 28 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays• Access to the local government pension scheme• Access to various salary sacrifice benefits, including Travel Pass purchase scheme.• Access to TfN’s Flexi-Time Scheme, allowing accrual of up to 18 additional days leave per yearIf 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.At TfN, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We are particularly keen to encourage applications from women, members of ethnic minority groups and people withdisabilities who are currently under-represented.As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, all applications will be considered on their merit.As an organisation we always strive to do the right thing and understand that in order to make a difference in our society and workplace, we must be committed to respecting equality and diversity, showing kindness, tackling discrimination and promoting inclusionand have signed the CIHT Diversity and Inclusion Charter Statement to further endorse our commitment. We are also an accredited Living Wage Employer, this means that every employee earns a real Living Wage and are recognised as Disability Confident employer(stage 2) acting as a disability confident champion within our local and business communities and business networks.