Job Title: Business Support Officer (Transport Department)
Location of work: Earlswood Depot, Redhill, Surrey
Salary: £31,062 - £32,445 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Hours: 36 hours per week
Basis: Permanent, Full time
About the Role
We are looking for a self-motivated person to work with us in our Transport team, supporting the delivery of our statutory services, vehicle administration, and associated work.
Working with operational managers, HGV Mechanics and other business support officers, you will use your excellent administrative, customer service and IT skills to support the Council’s in-house fleet services and Taxi Licencing administration at our Earlswood Depot.
If you have strong attention to detail, are enthusiastic and can hit the ground running, we’re keen to hear from you!
Some of the duties include:
• Support the day-to-day administration of taxi licensing and fleet operations
• Verify and process driver, vehicle and compliance documentation, including insurance, MOTs and licensing paperwork
• Coordinate appointments, retests, suspensions and vehicle compliance processes
• Maintain accurate records and update fleet management systems and operational databases
• Provide administrative support for drivers’ hours, tachograph compliance and vehicle defect management
• Assist with parts ordering, workshop administration and operational paperwork processing
• Deliver professional customer service and reception support for drivers and visitors
• Work closely with licensing, fleet and operational teams to ensure compliance with procedures and regulations
About the Person
• Excellent written, spoken communications and IT skills are essential.
• Experience of working on projects would be an advantage.
• You will need to be comfortable and confident with internal and external stakeholders
• You are able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Staff Benefits
In exchange for your expertise, experience, and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits.
We provide you with competitive annual leave and contribute towards the LGPS pension scheme. You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, and salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and ‘Better’ leisure centre membership.
Additional Information
For an informal discussion about the role, please call Anthony Hathaway, Transport Manager on 01737 276614.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, supporting the guaranteed interview scheme for disabled and ex-armed forces candidates, who meet the essential criteria for the role.