Strategic Sub-regional Transport Lead

Strategic Sub-regional Transport Lead needed in Kingston upon Thames, £291.06 per day PAYE – Reference: RQ1518884

An exciting opportunity has arisen to support our sub regional shared ambitions relating to Transport.

This role will look to develop the case for better transport connectivity across our sub region, working with existing transport, housing and growth leads to make the case for future investment. Our imminent publications will make the case for the role that better transport can have in unlocking our growth ambitions, and this role will be instrumental in informing this as well as developing and taking forward a strategic transport plan for the sub region.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with SLP borough transport leads to provide a clear delivery plan for SLP transport priorities as articulated in SLP growth ambitions document (due to be published May 2025)
• Working with SLP Director and Head of Place and Partnerships to identify sub regional partners to engage with to further SLP strategic transport ambitions
• Working with SLP housing leads to identify cross over between transport and housing ambitions.
• Providing sub regional oversight on emerging transport opportunities/challenges and engage with TfL on these issues with a view to seeking future funding
• Providing SLP transport strategic response to relevant consultations from government, statutory, private and voluntary bodies.
• Produce a deep dive report on SLP transport data to demonstrate the need for increased investment in transport
• Reinvigorating the case for Crossrail 2 from an SLP perspective, and identifying and working with other partners to make the case

This is a Full time role on a Temporary contact basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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