Transport for Greater Manchester

Evaluation Officer (Sustainable Travel)

Job Description

Are you seeking an opportunity to be part of the team delivering the  Bee Network, Greater Manchester’s vision for a fully integrated transport system which will join together buses, trams, cycling, walking and rail?   Are you passionate about applying your evaluation and research skills to support an evidence-led approach to developing sustainable transport improvements in Greater Manchester? 

Your role 

As Evaluation Officer within our Insight team, you will focus on designing, developing, monitoring and managing the evaluation of active travel and sustainable transport schemes to measure the effectiveness the schemes have on the lives of people across Greater Manchester.  You will be working in a progressive organisation committed to taking an insight-led approach to delivering the Greater Manchester Transport Strategy 2040, and shaping future sustainable transport provision. 

What you’ll bring

You will have a proven track record in the formulation and execution of qualitative and quantitative research projects, with experience in managing and delivering the evaluation of programmes.  You will have the ability to see the bigger picture, and objectively evaluate options which may be both complex and technical.  Ideally, you will have a broad knowledge of sustainable transport systems.

You will be able to communicate effectively and influence a variety of audiences using your excellent stakeholder engagement skills.  Experience in sustainable transport or health research, strategy or policy development work would also be desirable.

If you believe you have the skills and experience required, we’d really like to hear from you. When completing your application, please ensure that you provide a covering letter providing clear examples of how your experience meets the essential criteria, all appointments will be based on merit.  Our short-listing process is anonymised, so please do not include your name or contact details on either of these documents. If any personal details are included these will be visible to the hiring manager.

About Us

• This is 2 Year Fixed Term Contract with a starting salary of £44,324 to £49,649 per annum depending on experience
• 28 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays)
• Flexible and hybrid working options to promote and support a good work/life balance
• Free bus, rail or Metrolink travel to and from work within the Greater Manchester boundary
• Generous pension scheme contributions
• Commitment to learning and personal development and upskilling with reimbursement of professional fees, where essential to the role
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to staff via our employee assistance programme when required

We are a Disability Confident employer and offer support and reasonable adjustments as required.  We also have a Guaranteed Assessment Scheme for candidates who declare a disability; are aged 24 or under who have previously been or currently are in care; are a carer as defined by within the Greater Manchester Carers Charter; and where the Armed Forces was their last long-term substantive employer; where they meet the minimum criteria for the role.

TfGM is an equal opportunities employer that cultivates and celebrates diversity. We want to recruit and retain a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.  Whatever your background and identity. We are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone.  We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds and are particularly keen to encourage applications from women, members of ethnic minority groups and people with disabilities who are currently under-represented within our workforce.

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