Job Description

Civil Engineer ‘s  (Traffic – Transport – Highways)  We are looking to talk to: Civil Engineers / Traffic and Transport / Highways who would be suitably interested in the role of: Public Transport Stop Officer for up coming roles in Dublin and Cork working on Dublin Bus and Cork Bus Network redesign supported by the offices of the National Transport Authority.

In the role of: Public Transport Stop Officer  you will work on secondment within in the offices of the National Transport Authority supporting on the Dublin or Cork Bus Network Redesign.

There are over 10,000 bus stopping places in Ireland, including over 4,500 in the Greater Dublin Area alone. They are critical nodes in the public transport network and the means by which the large majority of public transport users access public transport services. The National Transport Authority in conjunction with bus operators has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of bus stop infrastructure and associated travel information for customers. Historically bus stop infrastructure and information at stops has been provided by bus operators and standards of provision have been variable.

In addition the Authority in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann and Transport Infrastructure Ireland is responsible for specifying the travel information to be provided to rail and Luas passengers, and for ensuring this travel information is provided in an integrated manner across modes under the TFI brand.

The Authority is currently embarking on a programme to replace bus stop poles and bus stop customer information to achieve a standard Transport for Ireland (TFI) style nationwide. This programme may require provision of additional bus stop infrastructure, depending on stop location.

To support the delivery of this programme, the Authority has identified the need for Public Transport Stop Officers.

The Public Transport Stop Officer will be responsible for working across several different departments in the National Transport Authority to coordinate the implementation of a programme for:

The provision of enhanced bus stop infrastructure (in particular stop poles and shelters), and The provision of travel information at stops and stations, initially focussing on bus stops and shelters.

The Public Transport Stop Officer will be part of a small in-house team of NTA and consultant staff, managed by the Public Transport Stop Manager, and will work in developing and progressing the delivery of the public transport stop enhancement programme nationwide.

You will be required to support the a Programme Manager in coordinating the development and monitoring the implementation of the new programmes for the provision and maintenance of new and existing bus stop infrastructure and of public transport information at all bus stops, Luas stops and rail stations.

The Services provided  shall include but is not limited to the following:

Working with the Programme Manager to establish and coordinate the delivery of a programme for new or upgraded bus stop/shelter infrastructure and the provision of customer information at bus stops.

Working with the Programme Manager to coordinate the maintenance of existing TFI bus stop infrastructure, and the provision of travel information at all bus stops and reporting on progress to internal stakeholders.

Working with the Programme Manager and other staff to support projects and programmes including bus network redesigns.

Working with bus operators, local authorities and private landowners to confirm stop locations for new or amended bus route proposals and to prepare tables setting out route alignments, stop locations and stop reference numbers.

Undertaking site visits nationwide to inspect, assess, and obtain consents for bus stop infrastructure.

Producing mapping including web mapping for the purposes of displaying route alignments and stop locations.

Working closely with the bus stops design team (to be procured separately) to progress all stop infrastructure projects to an agreed programme.

Managing the delivery of stop infrastructure designs, and internal and local authority or land-owner design approvals as required.

Coordinating the delivery of stop information artwork and stop infrastructure for each project with the other sections, and liaising with:  Other managers of public transport service contracts and   Other teams, such as team responsible for the provision of travel information at bus stops.

Identifying the need for new or upgraded bus stop/shelter infrastructure in a specified area, and preparation of reports identifying priorities for improvement.

Managing project budgets to ensure value for money and cost certainty on projects.

Managing one or more of the Stop Infrastructure Service Level Agreements with bus operators.

Working with the Programme Manager and other staff to update and implement guidelines and standards for bus stop/shelter infrastructure and customer information as required.

In conjunction with the  Accessibility Manager, manage the roll out of seating at certain public transport stops.

In conjunction with Irish Rail, coordinating, developing and monitoring the implementation of a programme for the provision of travel information at all rail stations, including the provision of panels for the display of travel information as required.

Other activities in relation to the provision or maintenance of public transport stop infrastructure, or passenger information at stops or stations.

Responding to all queries received on Bus stop infrastructure via a CRM system or any other avenue, in a timely manner.

Undertaking any other works, consultation or liaison that may be assigned by the Public Transport Stops Programme Manager to progress the Public Transport Stops Programme.

The resources who shall perform the Services are required to be on-site at various locations  nationwide a minimum of 20% of the time during the performance of the Services, for example a minimum of one (1) day per week.

You will be proactive,  have excellent  Communication skills,  be a Team player and also  have the proven ability to work on your own initiative.

For a one-to-one consultation to discuss in further detail please contact:  Tom Doyle at kppm,  P: 086 8205038 | E: tom@kppm.ie

or email tom@kppm.ie

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