Bus Grant Programme Manager

Role Responsibility

At Kent County Council, we have ambitious plans to improve the lives of our 1.6 million residents. Delivering for a county of this size means tackling complex challenges, offering varied and rewarding work, and constantly striving to improve how we do things. That’s where you come in.

By joining one of the largest local authorities in the UK, you’ll play a key role in supporting both children and adults across Kent while developing your own career in the process.

As Bus Grant Programme Manager you will work within the Public Transport Department's Policy and Strategy team, leading on the delivery of a high profile, high value and wide ranging initiative programme linked to Kent’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP).

You will direct and support a team of project leads to deliver initiatives across a range of areas aimed at supporting Kent’s bus offer including fares and ticketing, bus stop infrastructure, bus priority, network development and accessibility.  You will have direct input into the management of external grant funding of approximately £25m per annum, lead of reporting requirements and play a key role in overseeing the programme to ensure effective, timely and cost effective implementation aligned with strategic priorities and grant conditions.

This is a fast paced and highly varied role where no two days are the same. To succeed in this role you will have proven experience of project management, stakeholder working, budget management and team supervision.  You will be passionate about delivering high-quality services to the people of Kent, interested in transport and how it supports communities, be proficient at report writing, be a strong communicator and be able to work to tight and conflicting deadlines to your own initiative.  

In return, you’ll benefit from a strong work-life balance with access to a range of employee rewards and benefits. You will work within a supportive team environment based in Aylesford, working a 37-hour week, typically between 08:00 and 17:00. The role has flexible working arrangements, including a mix of home and office-based work.

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Contact Details

For further information on this role please contact:

Dan Bruce - 03000 413549 - dan.bruce@kent.gov.uk

About the Company

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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.