Project Officer

About the Company

The Lancashire Combined County Authority (LCCA) is the statutory Local Transport Authority covering the Blackburn with Darwen Borough, Blackpool and Lancashire County council areas. It has been awarded £500,000 from the Department for Transport's Bus Franchising Fund to undertake a Pre-Franchising Study into Bus Reform options.

About the Role

LCCA is looking for an individual to lead and manage the Authority's Bus Reform Program, including the delivery of the Pre-Franchising Study and associated stakeholder engagement activities. The postholder will oversee consultant commissions, support governance arrangements, and provide strategic project management expertise to support the development of future bus reform options for Lancashire. The role will additionally support the wider Public Transport Team in the delivery of revenue-funded projects; partnership working; data analysis; and transport strategy development; helping to improve public transport outcomes across Lancashire.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Pre-Franchising Study.
• Undertake associated stakeholder engagement activities.
• Oversee consultant commissions.
• Support governance arrangements.
• Provide strategic project management expertise to support the development of future bus reform options for Lancashire.
• Support the wider Public Transport Team in the delivery of revenue-funded projects.
• Support partnership working.
• Support data analysis.
• Support transport strategy development.
• Help to improve public transport outcomes across Lancashire.

Qualifications

Professional qualification in transport planning, project management or a related discipline is desireable.

For a conversation about this role please contact Matthew Moll via ***email_hidden***