Digital Infrastructure Project & Commercial Manager

About the Role

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is driving forward the city region’s strategic ambition to be the most digitally connected in the UK, a key element of this is LCR Connect; our fibre network that spans the City Region.

Working with internal and external stakeholders, a key element of the post holder’s role, will be to maximise the outcomes of LCR Connect. This will be achieved through exercising commercial management abilities, working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with governance requirements.

You will be expected to develop projects in other areas of the programme, including mobile connectivity and data centres. This requires the candidate to develop subject matter knowledge, apply project management skills and techniques, and work with stakeholders across the public sector, industry and academia.

About the person

The successful candidate will have a technical aptitude and will bring strong project delivery and commercial management skills to ensure that projects are managed in accordance with governance structures and our project delivery framework. Ideally this experience will have been developed in a role grounded in the built environment, although not necessarily digital infrastructure.

You will be expected to write concise reports at short notice, have well-developed quantitative analysis skills and deliver presentations to a range of stakeholders.

You will be committed to developing their knowledge of digital infrastructure and to applying it for the benefit of the City Region’s residents, businesses and visitors.

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.

1) Demonstrable experience in project, operational and/or commercial management within the built environment, not necessarily gained in the digital infrastructure sector.

2) Subject-matter knowledge of digital infrastructure, or a strong desire to develop expertise in this field.

3) Proactive self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision and produce concise reports from multiple data sources to tight deadlines.

Please highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

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 care experienced (whether through foster care, residential care, supported living, kinship care, live-in care, home care or adoption), 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 application how you meet the key essential criteria listed above.

Please 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.

Role could be eligible for sponsorship

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