Description
Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA
Salary: £25,191 - £25,590 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Working Hours: 25.9 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 03rd March 2026
Interview Date(s): TBC
Do you want to make Leicestershire a great place to live? Enjoy getting out and meeting people? Would you like to make a difference for residents of Leicestershire? All while working for one of the best performing councils in the Country? If the answer is yes, then read on…
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has an interest in Sustainable Travel to join a dynamic team, promoting all forms of sustainable transport, including cycling, walking, car-sharing and public transport.
About the Role
We are looking to recruit 1 Inspector (Transport). Part-time, 3.5 days/25.9 hours per week permanent contract
The successful candidate will travel around the County of Leicestershire, using local bus services, to carry out a programme of inspections of the bus services and timetable displays.
The main duties for this role include;
* To carry out inspections of buses, time-keeping and other matters relevant to the passenger experience
* Assist with the collection of bus service data including on-bus passenger surveys, distribution of bus related information and updating roadside displays
* To inspect passengers' tickets for correctness, examine driver's documentation for accuracy and record usage and revenue of individual journeys.
About You
To apply for this post, you must:
* Hold a valid full driving licence & have access to own transport
* Have a good standard of education including English and Mathematics at GCSE Grade 4-9 (or equivalent) OR Demonstrable experience in the points below
* Have good numeracy skills and experience of using Spreadsheets and Database systems to check information as well as accurately input information, update records and extract data
* Have good interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to handle confrontation and respond to customer queries face to face in a calm and professional manner
* Be able to understand bus schedules and timetables
* Have good organisational skills with a logical approach to plan and prioritise work, together with a keen attention to detail and an ability to use own initiative and work with minimal supervision
* Have knowledge of passenger transport issues
You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Lisa Wilkinson
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How to Apply
Please apply sending us your CV as well a supporting statement, detailing how you meet the requirements of the post. The supporting statement should be no longer than 500 words.
At Leicestershire County Council we're looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you're from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what's on your CV. That's why we've designed a recruitment process that's fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.
If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we'd love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. Without this information, we won't be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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