Job Description
Title:
Route Manager, Quietways, London
Reference:
SUS1674
Salary:
Grade:G £23,864 -£27,109 per annum
Plus a London Weighting allowance of £3,299 pa
Hours:
37.5 per week
Fixed Term:
18 months
Base:
70 Cowcross Street, Farringdon, London, EC1M 6EJ
Job purpose:
To lead on project management of delivery of Quietway routes from initial feasibility
work through to managing the delivery of infrastructure schemes.
To manage the development of National Cycle Network routes and other cycling
and walking infrastructure, as required.
Route Managers will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of cycling
infrastructure projects such as: routes on quieter streets, Cycle Superhighway style
segregated routes; off road paths; and structures such as bridges and ramps.
Place in organisation:
The post holder will report to the Delivery Manager, Quietways.
Key Relationships:
Internal:
Delivery Manager, Quietways
Route Managers
Project Assistants
Project Management Assistant
Community Officers
Senior Engineers
Engineers
CAD Technician
Urban designers
Project Solution Manager
Head of Quietways
Volunteer Manager
Other Sustrans staff
Sustrans volunteers
External:
London Boroughs & other Managing Authorities
Transport for London
Selected Consultancies
GLA stakeholders
Local stakeholders, including local LCC groups
Other statutory, voluntary and private sector bodies
Main duties:
1. To project manage the delivery of selected Quietway cycling route(s) in London
– including:
i.
Route Delivery Plans (RDP) – Quietway feasibility studies
ii.
Delivery of high quality, attractive, safe Quietway infrastructure schemes
following approval of RDP
2. To lead and coordinate a team of specialists working on the Quietway route(s)
– to include Project Assistant, Engineer, Urban Designer, Community Officer and
other specialists as needed.
3. To manage and develop relationship with Boroughs, Managing Authorities,
Regional Transport Partnerships, Politicians and Developers relevant to the
Quietway route(s) and facilitate agreement on interventions.
4. To apply value engineering principles to schemes, while ensuring the best
possible outcome for cyclists and walkers.
5. To facilitate agreement on route interventions with TfL departments – to include
Road Space Management/TLRN/SRN, Signals, Buses and others as required
6. To work with route stakeholders to facilitate agreement on interventions – may
include local cycling groups, walking groups, community groups, residents groups
7. To report on progress to the Delivery Manager and escalate issues as needed
8. To work with other teams in Sustrans’ London office and National teams as
required to further delivery and promotion of routes – this could include
Volunteering, GIS/mapping, Research and Monitoring Unit, Bike it, Communities
9. Line management of Project Assistant(s), as required.
10. To support the routes teams activities related to the maintenance and
development of the NCN in London
11. As required, identify and secure funding for cycling & walking schemes outside
of the Quietways programme, working with the Senior Business development
Officer.
12. To identify opportunities for volunteers to enhance our delivery.
13. To support the promotion of Sustrans work through traditional and social media.
14. To support and comply with the organisation's Policy for the management of
Health and Safety and work in accordance with the arrangements described in
the organisation's health and safety management system including any project or
department specific requirements.
15. To carry out any other reasonable duties as required.
Working conditions:
This role will be based in Sustrans’ London office and will be required to travel
frequently throughout London. Occasional visits to Sustrans offices beyond London
will be required, as will occasional evening and weekend working. Wherever
possible, the post holder will be expected to use sustainable modes of transport for
work journeys.
Special note:
This job description does not form part of the contract of employment, but indicates
how the contract should be performed. The job description may be subject to
amendment in the light of experience and in consultation with the jobholder.
Compiled by:
Date:
Programme Manager, Infrastructure.
August 2014
Route Manager, Quietways, London (SUS1674)
Person Specification:
Criteria
Essential
Qualifications,
Educated to degree level or equivalent
education and
training
Experience
A proven track record in project management and
implementation.
A background and/or qualification in any one or more of the
following disciplines:
- project management
- transport planning and/or land use
- land negotiation
- civil engineering
traffic
engineering
- structural engineering
- contract management
Experience of working in partnership with other groups /
organisations and with a broad range of individuals.
Experience in using negotiation / influencing skills
Experienced in working with communities.
Skills and
abilities
Strong partner liaison skills
Ability to build and maintain effective working relations at all
levels
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to plan and prioritise own workload
Ability to be a motivated self-starter
Good advocacy skills
Good map work skills
Knowledge
IT literate
Other
Commitment to the aims of Sustrans
Criteria
Desirable
Qualification,
education and
training
Experience
Other
Experience
Experience
Experience
Experience
Experience
Experience
of
of
in
of
of
of
multi purpose route development
marketing and promotion
using GIS mapping software
proposal writing and fund assembly
working with public sector bodies
planning applications
A good knowledge of the London area