Head of Northern Powerhouse Rail & High-Speed Development

Transport for Greater Manchester; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Hybrid work

Free travel in GM

Professional fees reimbursement

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Transport for Greater Manchester seeks a Head of Northern Powerhouse Rail and High Speed Development to steer critical rail investment work across the North. This role sits at the intersection of transport policy, devolution and public investment, and involves building support with ministers and senior stakeholders.

You will lead strategies, business cases, funding submissions, and delivery priorities while guiding multidisciplinary teams across TfGM and partner organisations.

Qualifications

• Strategic leadership experience in a complex, politically sensitive environment.
• Strong knowledge of transport and public policy.
• Experience developing transport solutions, business cases, funding propositions.
• Credible with elected members, government departments, and Civil Service bodies.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Northern Powerhouse Rail and high-speed connectivity.
• Shape strategies, business cases, funding submissions, and delivery priorities.
• Represent TfGM with ministers, senior stakeholders, and in scrutiny processes.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across a high-profile, evolving portfolio.

Job description

Transport for Greater Manchester seeks a Head of Northern Powerhouse Rail and High Speed Development to steer critical rail investment work across the North. This role sits at the intersection of transport policy, devolution and public investment, and involves building support with ministers and senior stakeholders.

You will lead strategies, business cases, funding submissions, and delivery priorities while guiding multidisciplinary teams across TfGM and partner organisations.