Bus Operations Manager

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Liverpool City Region is seeking a Bus Operations Manager to oversee franchised bus contracts and ensure integration with the Metro network. The successful candidate will manage a multidisciplinary team and have a strong background in public transport, demonstrating leadership and a commitment to community values.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%

Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 after 5 years

Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme

Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms

Bike to Work Scheme

Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of public service delivery at a senior management level.
• Proven ability to manage large multidisciplinary teams.
• Detailed knowledge of Bus Operator working environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts awarded to bus operators through bus franchising.
• Ensure bus network operates as part of the integrated Metro network.
• Lead a multidisciplinary bus team managing operational networks.

Skills

Public service delivery

Team leadership

Resource planning

Education

Senior management experience in local authority transport or bus industry

Comprehensive knowledge of public transport legislation

Job description

To help make Liverpool City region the best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business – where no-one is left behind

• Employer: Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
• Location: No 1 Mann Island, Liverpool
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 35 hours per week.
• DBS Check: No
• Closing Date: 01/07/2025 at 16:00
• Reference: PL/25/316366

About the Role

This is a pivotal time for the Liverpool City Region in relation to transport, our ambition is to deliver a modern, integrated and publicly controlled public transport system.

As Bus Operations Manager you’ll be responsible for managing all the contracts awarded to bus operators through bus franchising and work with the Rail Operations Manager to ensure the bus network operates as a fully integrated part of the Metro network across the Liverpool City Region.

This is the perfect opportunity to manage a multi-disciplinary bus team, managing the day-to-day operational bus network in accordance with contractual terms of the Franchise holder.

About the person

You will have a proven track record of managing services, contracts and effective resource planning along with comprehensive knowledge of public transport legislation and government policy and experience of working with senior leaders.

You will champion the “one team” ethos across the transport function and have the confidence and credibility to lead, manage and inspire our employees in the Hubs, Bus Stations, Network Performance and Control Room Teams.

Finally, like us, you will have a passionate commitment for the Liverpool City Region and it’s 1.6million residents and as the successful candidate you’ll demonstrate our three key behaviours of LCR First, Action Focus and Respect.

If you think you match the job description, and our values then click on the link to apply.

Please ensure that you provide clear examples and evidence in your personal statement of how you meet the below essential criteria. The information you provide in your personal statement will be used for shortlisting.

• •Extensive experience of public service delivery at a senior management level in either local authority transport or the bus industry, supported by technical practical experience from the bus sector
• •Detailed knowledge of Bus Operator working environment
• •Ability to lead and motivate large multidisciplinary teams of staff

About the organisation

The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.

The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind.

• •Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
• •Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
• •Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
• •Flexible and hybrid working
• •24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service
• •Automatic enrolment to our Westfield Health Programme
• Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms
• •Bike to Work Scheme
• •Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest free learning loan for any non-job-related learning

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.

To be considered under one of these schemes, you must indicate your eligibility in the relevant section of the application form. In addition, you must clearly demonstrate in your personal statement how you meet all the key essential criteria listed above, and highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

Applications that do not include this evidence will not be considered under the guaranteed interview schemes.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, CV applications will only be accepted alongside a completed personal and monitoring information online application form.