Job Description

Employer:

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

Salary:

57,472 - 68,222

Location:

Asset Management Offices, Wallasey

Contract:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Full Time

Hours:

35 hours per week.

DBS Check:

No

Closing Date:

06/08/2025 at 23:59

Reference:

PL/25/319200

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we recieve a high number of applications.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technical Programme Manager to join the Asset Investment team here at Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. This team plays a crucial role in maintaining the infrastructure assets across the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority estate - helping to keep the region connected by ensuring businesses, residents, and visitors can move safely and efficiently throughout the area.



The LCRCA estate includes some of the region's most iconic assets, such as the Mersey Tunnels, the world-famous Mersey Ferries terminals, bus stations, office buildings, and some key rail infrastructure. The Asset Investment team are proud to build on the original ingenuity and innovation of this infrastructure by preserving its historic significance while integrating modern technologies to ensure it meets the needs of a contemporary, connected society.



A Technical Programme Manager (TPgM) within the Asset Investment Department plays a strategic and operational role, overseeing the delivery of complex technical programmes related to public infrastructure, land, buildings, and other assets. The role bridges technical, managerial, and policy domains, aligning asset management initiatives with regional goals like sustainability, regeneration, and service delivery improvement.

About the person

The ideal candidate will have extensive technical experience commensurate with the grade, programme managing engineering and construction projects and having the ability to be agile. Experience of managing technical staff and motivating them to deliver high value and complex projects is essential to the role.



Candidates must have a flexible and can-do approach that would support the organisational behaviours of LCR first, Respect and Action Focussed.



A full UK driving licence is essential for this role.

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 personal statement of how you meet the below key essential criteria. The information you provide in your personal statement will be used for shortlisting.

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Experience of planning and delivering or monitoring investment programmes

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Experience and practical knowledge of project management and project control framework, including financial analysis, risk management and evaluation

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Degree level or NVQ level 4 Engineering or similar /relevant discipline or considerable experience working on infrastructure projects

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 + 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