Motability Foundation
Transport Solutions Manager
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Transport Solutions Manager
Transport Solutions Manager
Salary & Benefits
- £45,000 to £50,000 per annum ( DOE )
- 37.5 hours per week
- Blended working: 3 days on-site per week
Location & Commuting Assistance
- Harlow, Essex (easily accessible from London Liverpool Street or Tottenham Hale Station)
- Free minibus service to/from Harlow Town Train Station
- Free parking & EV charging on-site
About the Role
At the Motability Foundation, we fund, support, research, and innovate to ensure all disabled people can make the journeys they choose. We are expanding our Transport Solutions Team, which delivers projects across grants, research, partnerships, and commercial interventions. Key initiatives include:
- Inclusive EV charging infrastructure
- Complex community transport needs
- Large-scale systems change via the National Centre for Accessible Transport (NCAT)
We are seeking a Transport Solutions Manager, a pivotal role blending programme leadership, governance, and stakeholder management, designed for flexible, matrix-based collaboration.
This position requires leading the coordination of NCAT (a core focus, ~50% of responsibilities) while contributing to other high-impact transport solutions across the Foundation’s portfolio.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, purpose-driven team, driving meaningful change in transport for disabled people and tackling some of the most complex challenges in the sector.
What You Will Be Doing
- Coordinate NCAT operations: Act as the key liaison—aligning delivery, innovation, governance, operations, insight, and evaluation across cross-functional teams.
- Manage NCAT delivery:
- Develop and implement systems, processes, and governance structures.
- Ensure effective programme mobilisation and partner relationships.
- Monitor and report progress:
- Track plans, budgets, timelines, and risks (e.g., cost overruns, delays).
- Provide accurate, insightful reporting to senior leadership and committees.
- Escalate risks proactively and develop mitigation strategies.
- Support governance & partnerships:
- Maintain guardianship over advisory boards, steering groups, and partner relationship.
- Foster alignment and shared progress between the Foundation and external stakeholders.
- Embed Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL):
- Collaborate with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and strategic alignment.
- Disseminate insights and findings from NCAT and related work.
- Lead other projects:
- Contribute to Transport Solutions portfolio based on team-wide priorities.
- Work flexibly with other Transport Solutions managers.
- Cross-Foundation collaboration:
- Engage with Finance, Legal, Communications, Insight & Evaluation, HR, and Data Protection to ensure seamless delivery and organisational alignment.
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Your Experience
Essential (Must-Have)
- Advanced programme/project management experience (ideally in complex, multi-stakeholder environments as a funder).
- A firm grasp of programme delivery, governance, risk management, and reporting.
- Strong stakeholder and cross-functional coordination skills.
- Financial literacy:
- Ability to analyse budgets, monitor spend, and mitigate financial risks.
- Contract & partnerships experience:
- Managed contracts, legal agreements, or supplier arrangements with external partners.
- Relationship-driven skills:
- Interpersonal and listening proficiency to build trust with internal teams and external partners.
- Agility and adaptability:
- Thrives in a fast-paced, matrix environment with flexibility for shifting priorities.
- Communications skills:
- Produces high-quality reports, documents, and presentations for senior stakeholders.
Desirable (Nice to Have)
- Understanding of multidisciplinary research or systems change (blending technical, social, and user-centred approaches).
- Managing large-scale partnerships (e.g., programmes, grants, or sanctions with primary provider responsibility).
- Delivery of innovation pilots, research projects, grant programmes, or cross-sector collaboration.
- Experience in or working closely with government, industry, academia, or the non-profit sector.
- Knowledge of transport accessibility challenges (policy, legislation, barriers, and the social model of disability).
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Why Join the Motability Foundation?
Our Mission
We are on a collective mission—ensuring every disabled person has the freedom to choose their journeys. Beyond the Motability Scheme, we:
- Offer grants to charities and organisations enabling accessible transport solutions.
- Conduct research partnerships (collaborating with disabled communities and industry).
- Champion innovations in accessible transport.
Culture & Values
We’re proud of our **inclusive, **equitable, and supportive culture, shaped by our values: Collaborative, Respectful, Evolving.
- Employee Benefits:
- 26 holiday days (+ possibility to buy/sell up to 5 days).
- Wellbeing flexibility: One extra holiday day for mental health.
- Pension scheme: Up to 20% employer-matched, including a non-contributory 10% and 5% option.
- Life Assurance: Four times salary.
- Private Healthcare: BUPA coverage for you and family, plus a Medicash Health Plan.
- Employee Assistance Programme: Access to GP appointments, eye tests, flu shots, and free gym/yoga.
- Enhanced Parental Leave: Includes Adoption Pay.
- Learning & Development: Opportunities for growth.
- Free fruit, snacks, breakfast, and a "Dress for Your Day" dress code.
- Free parking, EV charging, and shuttle minibus service.
Inclusivity & Commitment
As a Disability Confident Leader, we aim to ensure everyone has equal opportunities to perform and thrive.
We are committed to reasonable adjustments during recruitment and interviews. Moreover, we guarantee an interview for all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.
EVERY candidate deserves recognition of their unique talents and commitment—let’s build a transport future where belonging is the norm.
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