Overview

Position Title: Commercial Manager

Company: City Of Leeds

Location: Leeds, England, UK

Job Description:

West Yorkshire Combined Authority is the Local Transport Authority for our region providing services under its “Metro” brand. We bring together local councils and businesses, through the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) ensuring that our work meets the needs of employers so that everyone in our region can benefit from economic prosperity supported by a modern, accessible transport network, housing and digital connections.

Responsibilities:

  • The pandemic has changed the economics of public transport and the Mayor of West Yorkshire has pledged to bring buses under public control.
  • To support the Combined Authority in its understanding the costs and revenues of bus services and in making decisions on fares, ticketing and contracts we are seeking a Commercial Manager reporting to the Head of Passenger Experience.
  • The postholder will manage the analysis of passenger use, fare revenues, contract and operating costs and will make recommendations on matters including pricing, ticket products, bus network design and associated contract and partnership terms.

Requirements:

  • We are looking for someone with commercial experience and data analysis skills ideally in a transport, travel, retail or related environment who is comfortable working within a public/ private sector partnership environment.