The Role
You will lead all aspects of bus operations, managing drivers, supervisors, Traffic Office and Allocations teams to ensure safe, reliable, and profitable service delivery.
Key responsibilities include:
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Full depot P&L accountability and budget delivery
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Leading and developing a large team of drivers and operational staff
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Driving fleet utilisation and operational efficiency
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Identifying and delivering incremental revenue opportunities
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Improving punctuality and reducing lost mileage
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Managing union relationships and workforce engagement
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Leading on health & safety, compliance, and risk reduction
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Delivering strong KPIs across service monitoring, licence checks, testing and punctuality
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Managing customer experience and resolving service issues
We are keen to hear from candidates with:
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Proven senior operational leadership experience within bus, coach, or transport operations
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Transport Manager CPC (essential)
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Strong knowledge of UK Domestic Hours Rules and EU Drivers’ Hours Regulations
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Experience managing unionised workforces
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Demonstrable experience delivering KPIs and improving depot performance
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Commercial awareness with the ability to drive profitability
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Strong people leadership and communication skills
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Experience with Trapeze and Ticketer systems is desirable
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Competence in Microsoft Office.
What’s on Offer
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£60,000 – £65,000 salary (depending on experience)
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Monday - Friday Day shift
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Company pension
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Free travel for you and your immediate family
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A senior leadership position with autonomy and impact
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Opportunity to make a real difference in local transport delivery
If you are an ambitious operational leader looking for your next step with genuine responsibility and influence, we would like to hear from you