Solent FTZ Project Manager (Sustainable Logistics) (13668)
Location: Southampton City Council, Civic Centre, SO14 7LY
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Full time
Salary: £47,573 - £53,570
Closing Date: 22/01/2023
Job Reference: 13668

Solent Transport Future Transport Zone

Sustainable Urban Logistics Project Manager (External Advert)

- Do you believe there are more sustainable approaches to delivering goods in our communities?
- Do you believe individuals and organisations can be influenced to adopt more sustainable delivery practices?
- Do you have an interest, passion for and experience in new approaches to the movement of goods such as drones and contactless deliveries?
- Do you have the drive and enthusiasm to be part of delivering cutting edge trial projects to a positive outcome?

Then we need to talk!!!.....

We are looking for an innovative, highly motivated, proactive and organised individual to take on the role of Future Transport Zone Sustainable Urban Logistics Project Manager to be part of our team delivering an ambitious, multi-million-pound programme of activity.

Solent Transport is delivering the Solent region’s Future Transport Zone; a blend of innovative transport and infrastructure trials designed to transform the way people and cargo move around the Solent region. As one of only four regions in the UK to be awarded FTZ Programme funding by the Department for Transport, our £28.8M allocation means we are the best funded Future Transport Zone in the country and are set to deliver several world firsts in the realm of public mobility and sustainable logistics. The projects within the programme are grouped into two key themes, focused around Theme 1 – Personal Mobility (Bike Share, Dynamic Demand Responsive Transit trials, Mobility Credits trial, E-Scooter, Mobility as a Service/Grow SolentGo) and Theme 2 – Sustainable Urban Logistics (Micro Consolidation, Macro Consolidation and Drone Logistics projects). To support the delivery of these project an integrated marketing and communications strategy has been developed and will be implemented in parallel with each theme. All projects are required to be delivered by June 2025.

Find out more about the projects under the Solent Future Transport Zone.

About this role:

We are looking for a highly proactive and organised individual with an appreciation of the delivery and servicing work area to take on the role of Sustainable Urban Logistics Project Manager. You will plan and manage the delivery of a number of projects within the FTZ Theme 2 programme (Sustainable Urban Logistics), delivering within agreed parameters to achieve successful outcomes and to ensure projects are executed effectively and in partnership and coordination with other relevant local authority projects. Urban logistics is at the core of future sustainable mobility and this is an opportunity to join a high performing, dynamic team at a senior level working on the ground-breaking FTZ programme that will influence future national transport policy.

You will be a qualified project professional (ideally APM, PRINCE2 or other relevant professional qualification) and/or have significant experience of successfully delivering projects throughout the project lifecycle. You will be experienced in defining scope, products and deliverables, including appropriate resourcing, and ensuring these are delivered to agreed time, cost, quality and compliance objectives. You will also be adept at managing teams.

It is essential for you to be flexible, be able to work under pressure and collaboratively with partners and suppliers. You will work alongside an experienced team, who continue to deliver a number of high profile projects in the Solent region.

We are proud of our achievements to date and are looking for someone to be part of our collective as we continue to strive to do good things.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and pragmatic individual looking to contribute to an exciting programme area and the potential to shape the transport future for the region and through shared lessons learnt to influence future transport policy for the UK.

If you have experience in managing the delivery of high cost, high profile and innovative projects or programmes, are a self-starter and have a proven track record, then we would like to hear from you.

For further information about this role please view the job description.

Contact details for informal discussion:

As a team we have set aside specific time for you to meet us and would look favourably on a virtual conversation during the open advert period, to provide an overview of the role, to answer any questions you may have and to help you determine if the role is for you. To request a time slot or for more information about the role please contact either Tim Forrester, FTZ Programme Manager, by emailing [email protected] or Linda Spanner, Programme Support Officer, [email protected] 

Please note: Staff must seek permission from their Service Director /Service Lead BEFORE applying for any secondment opportunity. Please refer to the Secondment Policy for more information.

- Please note the salary quoted is based on full time hours (37 hours).
- 37 working hours per week
- This post is fixed term until 01/06/2025. Secondments will be considered
- Please note that Southampton City Council is the employing authority, but the Solent Transport team members work autonomously across four local authorities as part of the Solent Transport partnership
- Please note all adverts close to applications at 23.55pm on the specified closing date
- Flexible/Hybrid working arrangements - with a requirement to be at the Southampton office at least once a week.

There are specific criteria questions for you to evidence against. Applications are shortlisted against the essential and desirable criteria found within the job description for the post. Please refer to the job description when completing your application form and evidence how you meet the required criteria/questions. A CV on its own will not be considered.

Recruitment contact details: [email protected] 

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