Job Description
TheRoleTransportServicesManagerTransportServicesManagerHerefordshireCouncilhavebigambitionsforourbusnetwork.Workingwithallofourbusoperatingcompanies,communitytransport,andotherstakeholderswewanttobuildasmart,integratednetworkofpublictransport,drivenbydata,withthegoalofincreasingpatronageacrossthecounty.Acountywherebusesareconnectedtorail,andmarkettownsarefrequentlyandreliablyconnectedtothecity.Whereruralareasarenotmissingfromthenetworkandwherebusesareusedbyeveryone.It'sabiggoalandweneedamotivated,dynamicmanagertoleadit.TransportServicesManagerIfyouareenthusiasticaboutbuildingyourcareerandbuildinganeweraofpublictransportthenthiscouldbetheroleforyou.Youneedtounderstandlocalauthoritiesandbecomfortableworkingwithelectedmembersaswellasofficers,andyoullneedtoworktoraisetheprofileofpublictransportwithyourcolleaguesacrossthewholecouncilaswellastherestofthecounty.TransportServicesManagerYouwouldbeexpectedtoundertakesupervision,professionaldevelopmentandsupportofyourstaff,whilstalsobuildingateam,thereforedemonstrablepeopleandleadershipattributeswilldefinitelybeneeded.Youwillbeworkingwithinternalcolleagues,externalpartnersandotherproviderstoco-ordinateandmanagevariousprojectsintheseserviceareassoskillsinpartnershipandrelationshipmanagement,projectmanagementandworkingacrossorganisationsareessential.BenefitsofworkingforHerefordshireCouncil:TransportServicesManagerAcompetitivesalary,generousholidayentitlement,andaccesstoourcontributorypensionandstaffbenefitsscheme,whichincludes:Pension SchemeEnrolmentintheLocalGovernment(LGPS)GenerousAnnualLeave: 31daysannualleave(prorata)plusbankholidays.Youcanalsopurchaseanadditional10daysperannumFlexibleworking: flexi-time,job-share,part-timehoursand,insomeinstances,homeworkingEmployeeAssistanceProgramme: 24/7accesstosupportandcounsellingPaymentof professionalmembershipfeesPickyourperks ourbenefitsincludeaccesstoarangeofretail,leisure,holidayandhealthbenefits.Thisincludessavings,cashbackanddiscounts.Wewelcomeapplicantswhatevertheirpersonalcharacteristicsorsocialidentity.Allrequestsforflexibleworkingarrangementsandreasonableadjustmentswillbeconsidered.Thefollowingcandidateswillbeinterviewediftheymeettheessentialcriteriafortheposttheyareapplyingfor:Thosewhoindicatethattheyhaveadisability.ThisispartofourcommitmenttotheDisabilityConfidentscheme;ThosewhoindicateintheirsupportedstatementthattheyserveintheArmedForces,whetherRegularorReserve,thosewhohaveservedinthepast,ortheirfamilies.ThisispartofourpledgetosupporttheArmedForcesCovenant;ThosewhoindicateintheirsupportingstatementthattheyareaHerefordshirecareleaver.Thisispartofourcommitmenttosupportingyoungpeopleleavingourcare.PleaserefertotheJobDescriptionandPersonSpecificationformoredetailsofthisrole.TPBN1_UKTJ