Transport Officer

  • Job Reference: 1302042695-2
  • Date Posted: 22 April 2024
  • Employer: Venn Group
  • Location: Leicestershire
  • Salary: On Application
  • Sector: Administration and Support, Air Transport, Airport Operations, Business Development & Account Management, Couriers, Delivery & Postal, Coxswains, Ships Masters & Deck Officers, Crane, Hoist & Lift Operators, Customer Service, Defence & Emergency Services, Executive & Management, Finance, Analysis & Reporting, Fleet Management, Forklift & Plant Drivers, Freight, Furniture & Cargo Services, Government & Public Sector, Maintenance & Asset Management, Public Transport, Purchasing, Procurement & Inventory, Quality Assurance & Control, Rail Transport, Road Transport, Scheduling & Coordination, Taxi & Personal Travel, Tram & Light Rail Services, Transport Planning, Modelling & Design
  • Job Type: Permanent
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Job Description

Transport Officer

Start: ASAP

Hours: Full time,37 hours per week

Duration: 3 months initially (likely extensions)

Rate: £16.80 per hour Umbrella (Inside IR35)

Mainly Office Based - Leicestershire Area

Our client is looking for a Transport Officer to assist in the effective, efficient, and legally compliant delivery of passenger transport services.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain positive and cooperative working relationships with customers and colleagues within the team and across the service
  • Ensure the effective and efficient planning and procurement of passenger transport services both manually and using available ICT systems.
  • Deliver a programme of efficiency reviews of other aspects of the service, including the purchase of season tickets and the provision of transport for 'fare paying' passengers
  • Ensure vehicles are properly licensed and insured appropriately by the contractor, maintaining administrative procedures as appropriate
  • Maintain up to date and accurate records, including control and maintenance of the Transport Databases and all Transport related manual systems
  • Assist in the effective organisation of transport activities and vehicles, including the planning of the annual review and re-allocation of school transport in the period leading up to each autumn term as required
  • Experience in running and attending meetings, must be a team player, will require complete performance reviews and management
  • Travel between the depots to attend meetings

Requirements:

  • Enhanced DBS (this can be processed later if you do not have one on the update service)
  • Full valid driving licence

If you are interested in the role, we would love to hear from you! Please apply to receive more information.

At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications. However due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 48 hours please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.