Bus Services Manager

Essential Employment; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A public transport organization is seeking a Bus Services Manager in Northallerton to oversee bus services and lead improvements across York and North Yorkshire. The role involves working with various teams to deliver effective transport policies and plans. Candidates should have experience in public sector bus services and a strong background in leadership and collaboration. This is a full-time temporary contract position.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the delivery of bus services in a public sector environment.
• Working experience of Bus Service Improvement Plans and bus reform options.
• Experience of leading and motivating teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead on improving bus services in York and North Yorkshire.
• Collaborate with teams on bus service delivery.
• Produce a new single Bus Service Improvement Plan.

Skills

Knowledge of bus services in public sector

Experience with Bus Service Improvement Plans

Team leadership experience

Complex program management

Collaborative working with partners

Job description

Bus Services Manager needed in Northallerton, £27.17ph PAYE – Reference: RQ1644384

To appoint a Bus Services Manager. The postholder will exercise the Mayor’s wide-ranging powers over bus services in terms of the existing operating model and any future bus reform model that the Mayor may choose to pursue. The postholder will work closely with colleagues that are delivering various aspects of day-to-day bus services including supported bus services, bus stations, bus information, Park & Ride and concessionary travel. The postholder will collaborate with these teams to ensure that Mayor’s priorities for bus services are being delivered.

In addition, the postholder will lead on the consideration of ways to improve bus services in York and North Yorkshire – by expanding the interventions included within our two Enhanced Partnerships and by considering the case for other bus service delivery models. The postholder will also work closely with the Transport Planning and Strategy Manager to produce a new single Bus Service Improvement Plan for York and North Yorkshire. This is an exciting opportunity that will offer the successful candidate a chance to work with the Mayor to shape transport bus policies and delivery strategies and develop a delivery team once plans are in place.

What you will ideally bring

• Knowledge of the delivery of bus services in a public sector environment.
• Working experience of Bus Service Improvement Plans, Enhanced Partnerships and bus reform options including bus franchising.
• Experience of leading and motivating teams and delivering positive outcomes for users.
• Experience of managing multiple tasks in a complex programme environment.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner with both internal and external partners, in order to achieve the Mayor’s priorities, plans and strategies.

This is a Full time role on a temporary contract basis.

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