Business and Programme Coordinator

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. Help deliver the RMCoE national rural mobility programme in alignment with its business plan and objectives .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeIpswich • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £42,123 - £48,607 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in programme coordination and stakeholder engagement within the context of rural mobility initiatives, with strong communication and networking abilities to effectively represent the organization and manage competing priorities.

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Programme CoordinationProject Management QualificationNetworking SkillsCommunication SkillsUnderstanding of National Transport Strategies

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Hard Skills

Programme CoordinationProject ManagementReport DevelopmentRisk ManagementStakeholder Engagement

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsAttention to DetailCollaborative ApproachPresentation SkillsAbility to Distil Information

Tools & Technologies

Online Meeting PlatformsSocial MediaEvent Management Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Qualification

Industry Keywords

Rural MobilityTransport StrategiesLocal GovernmentPolitical EnvironmentDevolution

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help deliver the RMCoE national rural mobility programme in alignment with its business plan and objectives
Monitor emerging policy, legislative and technological developments in rural mobility and flag opportunities and risks
Build and maintain relationships with MPs, Mayors, government departments, local authorities and universities
Represent the RMCoE at events, conferences and stakeholder forums
Coordinate programme governance, including work programmes, action logs and risk registers
Track progress against programme milestones
Lead specific workstreams, communications and engagement activity
Develop reports, toolkits, case studies and webinars for local authorities
Organise and support online and in-person meetings, workshops and networking events
Share knowledge through newsletters, the website, social media and events
Work with the National Rural Mobility Centre of Excellence Manager, Transport East, local authorities, government departments and stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience coordinating programmes, projects or workstreams
Ideally, a project management qualification or equivalent experience
Strong networking and interpersonal skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to distil information clearly for different audiences
Good understanding of national transport strategies, or drive to get up to speed quickly
Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, and maintain attention to detail
Collaborative approach and enthusiasm for working across organisations and partnerships
Political environment experience, local government reorganisation and devolution experience, or knowledge of the UK transport sector are beneficial but not essential
Supporting statement required; supporting documents must be PDF or MS Word format
Relevant posts may require DBS checks or police vetting

Benefits

Comp & perks

up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
performance-related annual pay progression
annual cost-of-living pay increase
training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
career development opportunities across the organisation
diverse and active staff networks
flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day