Job Description: Head of Strategic Planning

Location: Stratford, London

Contract: 6 months (Inside IR35)

Overview:

• Someone available 3 days / week, and attending office at least 2 days / week
• Strong track record of managing / leading high profile strategic planning studies
• Management of a small team
• Act as a point of contact for liaising with internal contacts especially sponsors / Early-Stage Development
• Attending/ representing at internal /external forums on an ‘as-necessary’ basis
• Understanding / ability to manage suppliers covering capacity analysis, demand forecasting, strategy development, rolling stock. It isn’t necessarily about being an expert in these areas – but the candidate must be able to determine what ‘good’ (or ‘bad’) looks like and provide leadership / clarity
• Knowledge of train operators, Mayoral Combined Authorities and Sub-national transport bodies in Anglia / East Midlands