OR– Transport Regions; TCR Programme Director

Liverpool City Council

Job Description

Job Title:

Transport for City Regions (TCR) Programme Director

Directorate:
Neighbourhoods and Housing

Service Area:
Sustainable Transport, Highways & Parking

Competency Level: 3

Job Type: Hybrid

Location:

Cunard Building

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS):
Not applicable

Job Evaluation : OR102381

PAYE: £750.00 per day

Deadline – 29th May 2026

To act as the Programme Director for Transport for City Regions (TCR) programmes and projects, ensuring the efficient delivery of key projects and programmes of work, being part of the TCR portfolio.

The TCR portfolio from 2027/32 will be upwards of £168M, and this role will take ownership and key management duties on large scale, high value, complex and high priority programmes and projects with Programme values ranging from approximately £5 million to £40 million. The role is to ensure, on behalf of the council, best value, cost effectiveness, and managing and developing priority and high‑profile schemes within this major capital programme, adhering to THP governance, the Council’s Corporate Governance and reporting, and Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) governance and reporting.

The Programme Director will provide leadership to ensure that through delivery of this key capital programme of works, Liverpool City Council meets its aims, core values, and business objectives as set out in the City Plan.

The Programme Director will engage and work with key stakeholders and other key partners at senior management/director level to develop and sustain the ability of LCC, directly or through strategic partners, to deliver to programme and budget, and to associated Grant Funding Agreements (GFAs).

The post holder will join the TCR team to help deliver a complex capital programme of investment in highways, active travel, and public transport improvements, helping the council and the Region meet its economic growth, connectivity, and climate change targets.

The Programme Director will be responsible for developing permanent capability and staff development to enable the council to plan and resource across capital programmes for successful delivery on behalf of the council through this Portfolio and wider across THP.

Working in partnership with senior internal and external stakeholders, the role will work in collaboration with LCRCA and other key stakeholders to foster a commercially focused, inclusive service provision, to deliver for the businesses and communities in the city.

• Delivery teams on assigned priority programmes and projects, including Programme and Project Leads.
• Multi-disciplinary teams of permanent staff and consultancy/contract support services procured by the council, each programme/project having teams of upwards of 20 persons across all disciplines.
• Management and delivery of multiple programmes and projects including project management, commercial management, scheduling, risk management, design delivery from concept to completion, tendering for construction, and site delivery.
• Project initiation documentation, procurements, and contracts required for successful delivery of assigned programmes and projects.

• TCR Board, comprising TCR Portfolio Director and other Board members including THP Heads of Service, Director, and representation from City Development and LCRCA.
• Ownership of regular reporting to TCR Board, presenting project status of various projects through project managers, ensuring compliance with LCC and LCRCA Gateways for governance, delivery, and budget.

• Accountable for high priority and key projects from TCR Portfolio (£168 million, 2027–2032).
• Responsible for programmes of works and associated projects delivered on time, cost, and quality, engaging key internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop, manage, and influence schedules and cost plans for projects and programmes.
• Develop, coach, and line manage junior staff, supporting HR and Improvement Delivery Team with learning and development.

• Plan meaningful one‑to‑one conversations, quality appraisals, and…