Transport Support Services Manager

i-Jobs; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Transport Support Services Manager to lead the Education Transport and Fleet Management Services. The successful candidate will develop and implement policies, manage contracts, and provide expert advice to various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a degree or equivalent experience and strong interpersonal skills. This is a full-time position based in Bracknell, offering a pay rate of £311.87 per day.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing Home to School Transport services.
• Experience in writing processes and procedures to meet statutory transport regulations.
• Ability to work effectively in corporate and partnership settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Education Transport and Fleet Management Services.
• Develop policies to meet statutory responsibilities.
• Provide expert advice to senior management and stakeholders.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Contract management skills

Effective safeguarding procedures knowledge

Human and financial resource management

Education

Degree level qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Transport Support Services Manager

Location: Market Street, RG12 1JD

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Duration: 2+ Months

Working Hours: Mon - Fri, 09:00 - 17:00, 37 Hours per week

Pay Rate: £311.87 Per Day

Job Ref: (phone number removed)

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the Education Transport and Fleet Management Services to ensure safe, efficient, and effective service delivery.
• Develop and implement policies and processes to meet statutory responsibilities and manage budget pressures.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to senior management, elected members, schools, and other stakeholders.
• Support Strategic Commissioning in establishing a new framework for home-to-school transport.
• Ensure contractor performance meets service standards and safeguarding measures.
• Maintain an effective risk management framework for transport services.

Person Specifications

Must Have

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience in managing Home to School Transport services.
• Contract management skills.
• Experience in writing processes and procedures to meet statutory transport regulations.
• Knowledge of effective safeguarding procedures.
• Experience in human and financial resource management.
• Ability to work effectively in corporate and partnership settings.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Background in providing transport services to vulnerable adults.
• Experience of working at a managerial level within a local authority.
• Experience in service development through co-production.
• Experience in service transformation.
• Experience of political environments, committees, and boards.

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