Senior Transport Officer

Aberdeenshire Council; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Scotland is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join their bus service team within the Passenger Transport Unit. The role involves providing supervisory, technical, and administrative support, managing daily operations of supported bus services, and ensuring quality service delivery to residents. Candidates must have knowledge in passenger transport and excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience and/or knowledge in passenger transport.
• Ability to manage transport-related matters effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervisory, technical, and administrative support.
• Oversee day-to-day operation of supported bus services.
• Deliver quality service for Aberdeenshire residents.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Knowledge in passenger transport

Initiative

Experience with Microsoft packages

Job description

Would you like to join our small, friendly local bus service team within the Passenger Transport Unit, where each day brings a variety of tasks and challenges, with no two days being the same?

You will provide supervisory, technical, and administrative support within the team, along with the day-to-day operation of supported bus services to deliver quality service for Aberdeenshire residents. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with experience and/or knowledge in passenger transport, who can work within a small team and manage transport-related matters effectively.

We seek someone with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of working daily with people at all levels within the Council and external organizations. The candidate should demonstrate initiative and have experience with various Microsoft packages and ICT systems. If you possess these skills and enjoy challenges, this position could be suitable for you.

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Requirements

This role requires at least one reference, which must be from your current or most recent employer.

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