Salary £46,142 - £51,356 per annum | Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week | Bamber Bridge
Do you want to play a key role in improving accessible transport services for communities across Lancashire? We’re looking for a Service Development Manager to help drive service improvement, consistency and efficiency within our Integrated Transport Services. This is a high‑impact role where your leadership, analytical skills and sector knowledge will help ensure safe, effective and value‑for‑money passenger transport services that make a real difference to people’s lives.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Driving service development and continuous improvement across Accessible and Integrated Transport services.
* Supporting area and team managers to embed consistent, high‑quality working practices and robust processes.
* Analysing performance data and reporting insights to senior leaders, helping shape informed decision‑making.
* Overseeing quality assurance activity and ensuring compliance with legislation, guidance and best practice.
* Building strong relationships across teams and partner organisations to deliver effective, joined‑up solutions.
What We’re Looking For
* Significant experience in managing or leading services within a passenger or accessible transport environment.
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and drive service improvement.
* A good working knowledge of passenger transport legislation, quality standards and performance management.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills, with confidence engaging at all levels of an organisation.
* A proactive, values‑driven leader who can motivate others and manage complex priorities effectively.
Benefits
* A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
* A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave, which increases with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays, and have the option to buy additional leave each year.
* Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup, allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers, saving on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars.
* Access to fantastic development and career opportunities.
You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. In certain circumstances consideration may be given to applicants who, as a consequence of a disability, are unable to drive.
Please ensure you upload a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the criteria for the role.
Application Details
Closing Date: 17/05/2026
Interview Date: 09/06/2026
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
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