Senior Director - Event Mobility Planning

Key Responsibilities

Strategy Governance and Function Leadership Develop maintain and implement the Programme Event Mobility Strategy governance framework operating model standards policies and planning calendar Create a scalable mobility capability covering business-as-usual destination operations recurring events overlapping event programmes and major-event overlays Define clear accountabilities decision rights escalation routes and interfaces across City Operations districts venues transport operators security emergency services and government stakeholders Lead the permanent mobility planning team and mobilise specialist consultants service providers and temporary event resources as required Provide executive advice decision papers options risk assessments cost implications and recommendations on event mobility matters Integrated Event Mobility Planning Lead the development assurance and approval of integrated Event Mobility Plans for the full event lifecycle from concept and feasibility through readiness live delivery and post-event review Convert event attendance profiles venue capacities session schedules and origin-destination assumptions into transport demand forecasts mode-share targets and time-phased arrival and departure plans Plan distinct mobility journeys for general admission guests hospitality customers VIPs athletes performers officials workforce volunteers media people of determination and emergency responders Coordinate mobility plans across simultaneous events to manage cumulative demand shared infrastructure operational conflicts and network resilience Maintain an integrated mobility planning schedule with defined submissions reviews approvals exercises and operational handover gates Traffic Access and Parking Planning Oversee Traffic Management Plans road network assessments access-control strategies temporary traffic management diversions closures pick-up and drop-off areas and emergency access routes Develop event parking strategies covering pre-booked parking park-and-ride VIP and hospitality allocation workforce parking accessible parking overflow arrangements and parking technology Ensure vehicle access accreditation and permit arrangements align with security zoning venue ingress and egress logistics windows and public-realm requirements Use modelling scenario testing and live operational data to validate assumptions and optimise road kerbside and parking capacity Public Transport Shuttle and Active Mobility Integration Design integrated bus shuttle public transport taxi and ride-hailing service plans with clear capacities frequencies staging layover dispatch queuing and passenger information requirements Coordinate park-and-ride and remote transport hub operations including fleet sizing boarding processes accessibility contingency vehicles and demand management Integrate walking micromobility and last-mile routes with venue public-realm way finding crowd management and accessibility plans Agree service levels operational interfaces and recovery arrangements with mobility operators and delivery partners VIP Hospitality and Specialist Movements Develop secure discreet and service-led mobility plans for Royal government VIP sponsor hospitality and protocol movements Coordinate premium ground transport coach chauffeur charter and aviation interfaces where required in partnership with security protocol and specialist providers Establish holding dispatch route access parking and contingency arrangements that protect both guest experience and network performance Logistics and Operational Interface Integrate freight servicing waste catering retail broadcast and contractor movements with the guest mobility plan to minimise conflicts and maintain operational continuity Coordinate delivery routes vehicle staging holding areas time windows access permits and back-of-house interfaces with the City Logistics function and venue operators Ensure emergency service routes and incident response access are protected throughout build event and breakdown phases

Bachelor s degree in Transport Planning Civil or Transportation Engineering Urban Planning Logistics Operations Management or a related discipline Master s degree in a relevant discipline is preferred Professional membership or certification in transport planning traffic engineering project management event management or a related field is desirable

Bachelor's degree in Transport Planning, Civil or Transportation Engineering, Urban Planning, Logistics, Operations Management or a related discipline. Master's degree in a relevant discipline is preferred. Professional membership or certification in transport planning, traffic engineering, project management, event management or a related field is desirable.

Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in transport planning, mobility operations, traffic engineering, major event transport (FIFA World Cup or Olympics), city operations or major infrastructure, including at least 8 years in…