Accessibility Lead

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About the Role

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to creating the most accessible transport network in the UK—and we’re looking for an Accessibility Lead to help make that ambition a reality.

Reporting to the Accessibility & Inclusion Manager, this role will lead the commissioning of infrastructure improvements and network-wide projects that remove barriers to access and improve the passenger experience for all. From physical upgrades to digital and financial solutions, you’ll ensure accessibility is embedded across every aspect of our multi-modal transport network.

You’ll work closely with underrepresented communities, delivery partners and internal teams to shape inclusive services that reflect the needs of our diverse population. Acting as LCRCA’s expert in Transport Related Social Exclusion (TRSE), you’ll bring insight, innovation, and challenge to ensure our transport offer is equitable, future-ready and is a national leader in best practice.

This is a strategic and delivery-focused role with real impact. You’ll oversee project commissioning, funding, stakeholder coordination working alongside project delivery colleagues - ensuring improvements are delivered on time, within budget and with measurable outcomes that will make a difference to the overall accessibility of our network.

About the person

You’re a confident project lead with a strong grasp of accessibility challenges and a passion for inclusive transport. With experience in infrastructure delivery or service improvement, you know how to turn strategic goals into practical outcomes—on time, on budget, and with measurable results.

You bring credibility in stakeholder engagement, community co-design, and inclusive service development and you’re comfortable navigating complexity, managing competing priorities, and driving change across multi-partner environments.

Above all, you’re motivated by making transport more inclusive, and easier to use for everyone across the Liverpool City Region.

If you think you match the job description, and our values, then click on the link to apply.

Please ensure that you provide clear examples and evidence in your application of how you meet the below key essential criteria. The information you provide in your application will be used for shortlisting.

• •Strategic Delivery of Accessibility Improvements: Describe your experience in leading infrastructure or service improvement projects that enhanced accessibility. Include examples of commissioning, budget management, and delivering outcomes to time, cost, and quality standards.
• •Expertise in Inclusive Design and Community Engagement: Provide evidence of your understanding of accessibility barriers and how you’ve worked with underrepresented communities to co-design inclusive services. Highlight how you’ve embedded equality, diversity, and inclusion into project delivery.
• •Collaborative Leadership and Stakeholder Management: Demonstrate your ability to build trust and influence across internal teams, delivery partners, and external stakeholders. Show how you’ve navigated complex environments while maintaining a clear focus on customer needs and long-term impact.

About the organisation

The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.

The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind.

Staff benefits

• •Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
• •Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
• •Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
• •Flexible and hybrid working
• •24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service
• •Automatic enrolment to our Westfield Health Programme
• •Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms
• •Bike to Work Scheme
• •Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest free learning loan for any non-job-related learning

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.

To be considered under one of these schemes, you must indicate your eligibility in the relevant section of the application form. In addition, you must clearly demonstrate in your personal statement how you meet all the key essential criteria listed above, and highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

Applications that do not include this evidence will not be considered under the guaranteed interview schemes.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa