Assistant Passenger Transport Planner - Chichester £14.84ph ref 1553093 1553075 Working pattern: Full time on a temporary basis Working arrangement: Hybrid, with a required 2 days in office at office hours with one of those days being Tuesdays End date: 30/11/2025 About the role: Passenger transport planning can be very varied depending on the needs of the customers. For example, transport may be required for a child with Special Education Needs with profound disabilities and/or children requiring mainstream school transport from remote hard to reach locations. Reporting to a Senior Planner, you’ll be responsible for planning passenger transport solutions across West Sussex, in either public or schools / adults transport disciplines. Passenger transport planning can be quite pressured with expectations of immediate solutions, and involves answering technical queries from residents and suppliers about transport arrangements. You will be trained in the use of various processes and the use of specialist planning software. You’ll need to be able to travel to various locations around the county, including regular visits to the depots, when PPE will be required. Occasional weekend and evening work may be required. There is a regular and intrinsic requirement to communicate in English with members of the public. If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to beth@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared. Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage. You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website www.essentialemploy.co.uk.