Derbyshire County Council

Senior Transport Officer – Local Bus Team (2 posts)
Location: Matlock/Hybrid
Reference: JOB/23/00722
Salary details Grade 10 £31,109 - £34,314
Job term: Full Time, Permanent, 37 hours per week
Closing Date: 16 April 2023
Salary: £31,109 - £34,314 - Plus market leading package (see below)

We’re accepting CVs for these positions so it’s easier than ever to apply!

Derbyshire County Council has two exciting opportunities for two Senior Transport Officers to join our Local Bus Team at a time of ongoing transformation and as we begin our Bus Service Improvement Plan journey.

These roles are a fantastic opportunity for experienced passenger transport professionals to join our team and to provide clear strategic and operational supervision and support to our Local Bus Team.

You’ll be working closely with a wide range of partners both internal and external, including our bus operators, suppliers and contractors and as part of our various stakeholder boards and forums.

We have one Senior Transport Officer – Network position and one Senior Transport Officer – Infrastructure position.

Both roles will:
• Work with the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) team, Senior Managers, staff in departments across the Council, and Enhanced Partnership (EP) Board Members to support and facilitate the successful delivery of the Council’s BSIP.
• Provide financial monitoring and budgetary support to colleagues and Senior Officers.

Key aspects of each role will also include:
Senior Transport Officer – Network
• Ongoing assessment of the local bus network and provision of both commercial and contracted passenger transport services.
• Manage the on-going monitoring, administration, and compliance of contracted local bus services, including service specifications, tender and contract documents.
• Provide advice and support with regards to complaints and enquiries.
• Manage our roadside infrastructure projects from inception and the upgrade and maintenance programme (the use of a Council vehicle will be provided).
• Liaise with local bus operators, contractors and traffic management companies with regard to roadworks, disruptions and events.
• Secure funding from various internal and external sources to enhance our infrastructure provision.

What skills/experience will you need?
• Substantial experience of passenger transport services, from a strategic and/or operational delivery aspect.
• Great leadership and people management skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of both statutory and regulatory aspects of passenger transport operations.
• Knowledge of public transport funding initiatives including sustainable transport projects.
• Experience of budgetary management and monitoring.
• Sound financial and commercial awareness,
• Project and programme management skills.
• The drive and determination to ‘make a difference’ for the people of Derbyshire.

These lists are not exhaustive, look at our comprehensive job profiles on our Derbyshire County Council jobs website for more detail.

And what’s in it for you?
• Up to 32 days of annual leave (dependent on Local Government length of service
• Flexible working scheme allowing up to an additional 2 days off per month
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Guaranteed incremental annual pay increases
• Discounts at selected county leisure centres
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free online health and exercise sessions
• and much more

Derbyshire is a wonderful place to live, visit and work. As part of our Modern Ways of Working programme we are currently working on a hybrid basis which includes flexible office/on-site/home working arrangements - there'll be an opportunity to discuss future working arrangements at interview.

Derbyshire County Council is going through a period of positive development and transformation so it’s a great time to join and drive change.

For further information and to apply, click here.

If your application is by CV, please include a covering letter detailing which position(s) you are applying for and include a supporting statement of no more than 500 words detailing how you will meet the required criteria, as set out in the job and person profile.

PLEASE STATE ON YOUR CV WHICH POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR OR WHETHER YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BOTH POSITIONS.

For an informal and confidential chat about the role please contact our Local Bus Manager, Jamie Cheatle – [email protected] 

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 26 April & Thursday 27 April at County Hall, Matlock.