Assistant Depot Manager - Vertas Group Limited
Bury St Edmunds,
£33,150 per annum
37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
All relevant training provided, where necessary, subject to a Training Bond being signed
Why Join Us?
We are honoured to have been awarded with the 2025 King's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development. We are one of twenty-seven organisations nationally to be recognised with this prestigious award. This accolade highlights our outstanding dedication to sustainability and our commitment to making a difference for our people, customers, stakeholders, and the planet.
Be part of a company recognised as King's Award winners, highlighting our commitment to excellence and sustainability. Work for a company that understands that protecting the planet is non-negotiable.
Main Purpose of the Job:
We need a shining star to assist us with our operational Suffolk County Council contracts, ensuring smooth operation and maintaining accurate legal compliance. This role may incorporate split day workings to cover operational needs, you will be reporting into the Depo Manager.
You will be in a position where your judgement will be paramount looking after our specialised team. Firstly, to deal with our day-to-day operations, and then, determining new avenues of growth to progress our needs.
Are you that person with relevant desire to start with us and work your way within our busy Transport/Fleet department?
Key Responsibilities:
* Assist in ensuring legal compliance with Operators and Taxi License held by Vertas.
* Report to Depot Manager - Rougham
* Assisting with the Management of Priory Taxi and Educational Transport Operations.
* Line Management and coaching of Drivers and Passenger Assistants based at Bury St Edmunds Depot
* Support the Depot Manager with implementing department or group wide initiatives, procedures and processes
* Responsibility alongside the Depot Manager for all Passenger Operations from Bury depot
* Responsibility for Bury depot standards and requirements
* Continuous Improvement and Development of the operation of all areas of responsibility
* To champion group values and challenge behaviours where appropriate
* Ensure financial targets are met and maintained for Bury St Edmunds Depot
* Ensure all business KPIs are met and maintained for Bury St Edmunds Depot
* Colleague engagement at Bury St Edmunds Depot
* To manage conduct and performance in line with company process
* Ensure training levels are maintained in line with company and DVSA requirements.
* Health and Safety of all colleagues, vehicles, public and site at Bury St Edmunds Depot
* Manage attendance levels for Priory Operation as well as Educational Transport
* Follow and implement all Vertas Policies and Procedures
* Any other duties deemed necessary by Depot Manager - Rougham
* To deputise for the Depot Manager - Rougham during absence.
* To work towards Transport Managers Qualification
We want enthusiastic individuals with a positive working attitude to join our team of 4,000 colleagues across the UK. Vertas Group are an inclusive and equal opportunities employer who believe that our people power what we do. We aim to ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which it operates.
Benefits :
Non contractual benefits
* Lifeworks high street and online discounts
* Company Pension
* WeCare 24/7 employee assistance including remote GP and counselling
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Vertas Finest Recognition Scheme
* Annual Making the Difference Awards
* Refer a friend rewards
* Personal Development opportunities including Aspire to Inspire and self led learning
The Vertas Group is committed to ensuring the safeguarding of children and following legislation, guidance, policies and advice on this at all times
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all employees to share this commitment.
Offers of employment are subject to the following checks (where relevant):
Children's barred list
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Medical Suitability to work with children
Right to work
Satisfactory references
Suitability to work with children
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and therefore you must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings.
Vertas Group operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. Contact to find out more.
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