Events Transport Coordinator

Job Description - Events Transport Coordinator (045740)
Events Transport Coordinator
045740
Organisation
Organisation
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NETWORK MANAGEMENT CONTROL CENTRE
Job
Job
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Administration
Position Type
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Full Time
Events Transport Coordinator
Grade – Band 2
Location: Southwark, London
About us
Do you care about making a difference to people’s lives? Do you want to work in a dynamic,
exciting,
and interesting control room environment? Are you interested in mix hybrid (office and home subject to business requirements) working with some event delivery from the office which attracts
an
unsocial
hour’s
allowance?
With a population of over 8.6 million and millions of visitors every year, London is a city
that’s
always on the move. Surface Transports Network Management Control Centre (NMCC) helps to ‘Keep London Moving
’.
We are at our best when we come together in response to
managing the network around major events, which include delivering iconic events like RideLondon, Notting Hill Carnival, London Marathon, New Year’s Eve to name just a few in our portfolio. We are also responsible for processing filming applications on the Transport for London route network as well as planning and delivering the ceremonial events in London and the impactful demonstrations,
marches,
and protests.
Our Control Centre is a dynamic exciting
environment,
and the diverse nature of the city is reflected in our teams and our people come from all
walks of life
.
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic people who care about making a difference. This is a role to be
really proud
of and you will be provided with training and development opportunities to grow into the role.
The Role
This role
is responsible for
event/contingency planning and delivery on behalf of Surface Transport by collaboratively working with internal/external stakeholders.
The nature of the role will mean that there will be a requirement to work some
hours
outside of recognised office hours to support planned events and other activity –
this could include weekends, evenings and
possibly some
nights, sometimes at short notice.
Paul
Denoff
, Events Coordinator from the Surface Events Team
‘I have enjoyed being able to bring my
previous
experience of both delivering events from within the NMCC and as a police manager on the ground to this role. I have also developed my skill set around dealing with filming on the
TfL road
network which for me was something
totally new
.’
The Candidate (Skills/Knowledge and Experience)
You will be a self-motivated individual able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will have
or be able to quickly gain a highly developed knowledge of the NMCC’s operations as well
as with
our internal and external stakeholders. You will
have excellent
communication and IT skills, and the ability to influence the best outcome to a situation in line with the NMCC’s & TfL’s key
objectives
and behaviors.
Skills
Ability to coordinate multiple deliverables, at differing stages of planning and
operation.
Abi
lity to produce and present well planned and effective operational plans and the ability to effectively react to changing circumstances
(or the aptitude to learn
).
Ability to learn
TfL
’s
technology and systems
, including the Microsoft suite of applications (Outlook, Word, Excel,
PowerPoint
and Teams
).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills aligned with the ability to negotiate,
influence
and represent TfL
both
internally and externally.
Knowledge
Experience
of
planning and management
in a dynamic
environment.
An understanding
of the transport networks within London and the impact of events and closures within central
London.
The ability to learn
the operational delivery of traffic,
transport
and associated
activity.
Op
erational
knowledge (or the aptitude to learn) the interactions and interdependencies of TfL operational areas
.
Experience
An understanding
of managing events, including the development of plans to
support their
delivery whilst
minimising
impact.
Experience of working with
in
a time
critical
environment.
Experience of engaging with and
maintaining
effective working relationships with our
stakeholders.
Experience of
representing
your organisation
at structured multi-agency meetings.
Equality and Diversity
We are committed to equality,
diversity,
and inclusion. We want to
represent
the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets
all of
the essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair
.
Our Panel will be both diverse and independent.
Applications
Please apply using your CV and a
two-page covering letter
in font Arial size 12.
Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV. PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images.
The closing date for applications is
23:59
on
Sunday 5th
May 2024
.
We will
make every
effort
to give you as much notice as possible, however
some interviews/assessments could
be organised at short not
ice
.
Other Information
You may
be required
to undergo a Metropolitan Police NPPV1 (non-police personnel vetting) vetting process.
If you are interested and would like a further insight into the role, please contact Sharon Manton (
#####
) who will arrange a meeting to discuss further.
In return for your commitment and
expertise
, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to
the business area but mostly
include:
Final salary pension scheme
Free trav
el for you on the TfL network
Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or
75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
30 days annual leave p
lus public and bank holidays
Tax-effic
ient cycle-to-work programme
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