Reference: R0001309
Service Area: Environment and Commercial Services
Directorate: Growth and Place
Grade: £32,234 - £33,782
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contractual Status: Permanent
Do you want to be part of something amazing?
Every school day, with the help of our dedicated drivers and passenger assistants, the Integrated Transport Unit safely transport nearly 800 children between home and school!
We also provide daily travel assistance to an additional 650 children, procuring safe and reliable transport for them!
In addition, we can transport more than 300 of our most vulnerable and elderly citizens between home their place of care!
If you think this is amazing and are looking for an exciting opportunity to work in a role full of challenges and rewards, we would like to hear from you!
We are seeking a Senior Transport Officer, who will assist our Integrated Transport Unit Manager in delivering all aspects of the service, including day-to-day management of staff, route planning, project development, health and safety, finance and procurement.
Ideally, you will possess experience of managing very large number of operational staff; have knowledge/experience of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Adult Social Care. In addition, you will possess excellent communication and customer service skills, being diplomatic and calm when speaking to a concerned parent/carer or faced with complex logistical issue.
To ensure our customers and colleagues stay safe, previous experience of Health and Safety issues, including risk assessment, is essential, along with a proactive approach to solving problems as they arise.
You must hold a valid full driver’s license.
If you are excited by the challenge ahead and believe this is the right job for you, we look forward to hearing from you!
If you would like any further information regarding this post contact, Ged Faint, Integrated Transport Unit Manager on 01642 353439.
The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 5th May 2021 via WebEx.
Closing date: Friday 23rd April 2021 by 12 midnight.
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