Transport Officer

Transport Officer - Leicestershire

Salary: £13.70 per hour

Full Time – Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00

Role Purpose:

To assist in the effective, efficient and legally compliant delivery of passenger transport services.

Key Responsibilities:

• To ensure that the services are delivered for the benefit of the people of Leicestershire.
• To support effective partnerships and working relationships with statutory, voluntary, private agencies and communities. To liaise and consult with other departments and establishments, managers, staff, parents/carers, other customers, and contractors etc. attending meetings with clients and represent Passenger Fleet Team in a professional capacity.
• To ensure activities are delivered in the most efficient and effective manner as possible ensuring the effective organisation of fleet activities and vehicles.
• To prepare technical reports for Members, partners, customers and stakeholders where appropriate.
• To support the performance management of services and teams through contributing to the departmental business planning process as required.
• To support with the performance management of the team, applying creative and focussed interventions to increase performance, productivity and team morale
• Carry out Annual Performance Review interviews and undertake assessment of driver and escort performance, to promote workforce development and career progression
• To chair workforce meetings, staff surgeries and produce written communication for drivers and escorts.
• To research and provide information, advice and support to colleagues, customers and other departments on fleet related issues.
• To offer advice on the effective and efficient planning of routes for transport services both manually and through using available ICT systems.
• To inspect operational depots ensuring Landlord responsibilities are being met along with our responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Legislation and Environmental legislation.
• To inspect vehicles and liaise with the Fleet Services team over defects and identifiable faults. Ensuring that all activity within the service complies with health and safety requirements, the ‘O’ licence obligations, quality management policies and procedures, and standing orders pertaining to the work of the service

We offer:

• 24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
• 4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
• Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy or other vacancies in your area please contact Casey Adams on or via email