Transit Scheduler — Hybrid Role, Chelmsford

First Group; Chelmsford; Ibrido; GBP 32.000 - 40.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Simply Health & Smart Health

Discounts platform

Free train pass

Cycle to work

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

First Group share purchase

Descrizione del lavoro

First Bus in Chelmsford is seeking a highly organised Scheduler to join the Network team. Based from our Chelmsford depot, this hybrid role helps ensure bus services are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and cost-effectively.

You will design and maintain driver duties and rosters, support timetable changes, and collaborate with Network Planning, Operations, HR and Trade Unions to balance business performance with employee wellbeing.

Competenze

• Proven experience in scheduling, workforce planning or operational planning environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to work with data and resource planning.
• Knowledge of scheduling and optimisation systems; experience of Optibus would be advantageous but not essential.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, able to work across multiple teams.
• Experience of working with Trade Unions or within a unionised environment would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of electric vehicle scheduling considerations is desirable.
• Ability to prioritise competing demands and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and compliance.
• Team-focused approach and willingness to support colleagues across the wider business.
• Geographical knowledge of the local operating area would be advantageous.

Mansioni

• Designing efficient and legally compliant driver duties and rosters that support service delivery and operational performance.
• Updating schedules in response to timetable changes, operational requirements, service enhancements and local authority interventions.
• Supporting forecasting and budgeting activities by modelling the impact of service changes on driver, fleet and resource requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with trade union agreements, working time regulations and driver rest requirements.
• Building strong working relationships with Trade Union representatives and acting as the first point of contact for scheduling-related discussions.
• Collaborating with Network Planning, Operations and HR teams to ensure schedules align with operational and commercial objectives.
• Incorporating driver preferences where operationally possible to support colleague engagement, wellbeing and retention.
• Maintaining accurate scheduling data across business systems, including EPM, DAS, Ticketer and BODS.
• Supporting tender submissions by providing scheduling and resource planning information.
• Assisting with fleet and electric vehicle scheduling, ensuring vehicle capabilities, charging requirements and maintenance needs are reflected in plans.
• Producing schedules within agreed planning cycles and supporting a structured review and approval process.
• Providing data and insights to support performance, efficiency and cost management initiatives.
• Deputising for the Senior Scheduler when required and supporting wider team activities.

Conoscenze

Scheduling

Workforce planning

Data analysis

Problem solving

Resource planning

Optibus

Communication

Union experience

EV scheduling

Local geography

Strumenti

Optibus

Descrizione del lavoro

First Bus in Chelmsford is seeking a highly organised Scheduler to join the Network team. Based from our Chelmsford depot, this hybrid role helps ensure bus services are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and cost-effectively.

You will design and maintain driver duties and rosters, support timetable changes, and collaborate with Network Planning, Operations, HR and Trade Unions to balance business performance with employee wellbeing.