Operations Support Manager - Tividale

Diamond Bus Ltd.; Tividale; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company in Tividale is seeking a professional to support Depot Management. Responsibilities include coordinating recruitment, managing employee relations, and overseeing daily operations. Ideal candidates should have knowledge of British Domestic Hours Rules and basic competencies in Microsoft Office. This role offers a dynamic team environment and company benefits such as free travel and pension.

Benefits

Free travel

Pension

Uniform

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of British Domestic Hours Rules.
• Basic competence in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email).
• Basic competence in Omni-das and Ticketer systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment processes including onboarding.
• Lead on employee relations, managing grievances and investigations.
• Oversee the traffic office and manage the allocation of work.

Skills

Knowledge of British Domestic Hours Rules

Microsoft Office Suite

Omni-das and Ticketer systems

Job description

We're looking for someone who can support our Tividale Depot Management to deliver the best service for our customers and staff

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment processes including advertising vacancies, shortlisting, arranging interviews, and issuing offers
• Conduct reference checks and ensure right-to-work compliance
• Manage onboarding and ensure induction processes are followed for all new starters

Employee Relations

• Lead on accident and incident management
• Lead on fact find investigations
• Manage any grievances / complaints received from employees and public

HR Administration

• Lead on maintaining and updating employee records on the Natural HR system

Absence Management

• Monitor sickness absence and ensure all return to works are completed with employees
• Lead on absence disciplinaries

Learning & Development

• Support the coordination of CPC, Induction and any other training that may be required
• Maintain training records and assist in evaluating training effectiveness
• Employee appraisal - improve employee skills and identify any training needs

Traffic Office

• Oversee the traffic office and supervisory team
• Oversee allocation of work
• Manage Lost mileage and Network Issues
• Management of punctuality

Team Responsibility KPI’S

To ensure that the following KPI’s are met:

• Ensure random Drug testing is conducted daily- minimum of 2 per day as standard
• Ensure random Alcohol testing is conducted daily- minimum of 15 per day as standard
• Ensure Driving Licence checks are conducted daily- minimum of 15 as standard
• Ensure Gate Checks are conducted daily- minimum of 10 run-out per day and 10 run-back per day as standard
• Ensure Service Monitoring (roadside and/or ticketer) is conducted daily- minimum of 20 per day as standard
• Ensure Depot (departure time) Punctuality is conducted daily – minimum of 15 per day as standard

Hand over Report (Team)

You need ensure that the Traffic Office team record all matters arising from the Company’s operating activities and forward such information via email to the next on-duty Inspector. This approach will automatically ensure that the next on-duty Inspector is fully informed thus they are able to continue to monitor and act, as necessary. Verbal communication in respect of a handover report is unacceptable, it must be electronically recorded

Hours of Work

You are required to work 45 hours per week (Monday to Friday) you may be required to work weekends and anti-social hours as well as statutory holidays. A flexible approach toward working hours is required to ensure effective cover throughout each day of operation

Health & Safety

Employees are required to comply with all Statutory/Company Health & Safety Policies and Procedures

Preferred Skills

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of British Domestic Hours Rules (as defined within the) Transport Act 1968 and the Working Time Regulations 1998
• A basic level of competence in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email)
• A basic level of Competence in the use of Omni-das and Ticketer systems

What We Offer...

• A dynamic, supportive team environment.
• Company benefits including: free travel, pension, uniform, etc.
• The chance to make a real difference in how our communitiesmove.

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Closing Date for Applications: 25th October 2025