BSIP Co-ordinator

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                           BSIP Co-ordinator
• Job Location:                    Shire Hall 
• Salary:                              £50,788 - £52,805 per annum 
• Hours per Week:              37.00 
• Contract Type:                  Fixed Term 
• Duration:                           Two years 
• Closing Date:                    22/06/2025 
• Job Requisition Number:  11454 
• This post is not open to job share

About the team

Come and work for a rewarding organisation and join our exceptional talent in the Integrated Transport Unit. We ensure that public transport in Gloucestershire continues to grow and improve lives. Our work provides people with access to health care, education, employment and social activities. Public transport is vital to the economic growth of Gloucestershire, helps tackle climate change, and keeps our county moving.

About the role

• The post holder will the key person responsible for co-ordinating the councils Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) programme, which represents £8m of improvements to public transport services and infrastructure.
• This funding will provide a series of capital and revenue investments that complements our existing bus service budget of over £5m. It will include new and improved bus services, highway works to reduce bus service journey times, and many other schemes to promote use of the bus.
• Develop and lead the BSIP programme, as the lead officer you will be the key contact for all things BSIP-related.
• Manage the day-to-day operations required to deliver the programme with internal and external stakeholders.
• Work with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of the programme.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Experience in delivering a complex programme of works.
• Detailed knowledge of the public transport sector and the role of a council.
• The ability to confidently engaging with customers, suppliers and stakeholders (e.g. Councillors and central government departments).
• Experience in designing and implementing new processes and guidance.
• The confidence to defuse challenging situations while upholding policies.
• A detailed knowledge of public sector procurement law and guidance.
• Excellent creativity, innovation and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work to tight pressurised deadlines in areas where frequent change is the “norm”. These deadlines may change so the ability to re-prioritise will be essential.
• Experience working in the political context of local authorities, identifying issues that may gain political traction, raising them with the appropriate officer and managing any fallout.

About Us

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• An in-house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network. Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply)

How to apply 

We would like to hear from you. Please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Tom Main via email at tom.main@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing 30/06/2025.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:

BSIP - Programme Co-ordinator - Job Profile

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.