The Passenger Transport Team manage all aspects of the Council’s Passenger Transport requirements, including mainstream home to school transport, Additional Educational Needs Transport, Children and Adult Services transport, and any ad-hoc transport required. The team coordinates the assessment of entitlement to free transport, planning and coordinating the delivery of the transport, and contracting and managing external contractors to undertake the work on behalf of the Council.
The Team also supports the Public Transport bus service network that operates across the City, working collaboratively with the Welsh Government, Transport for Wales, local authorities in the South East Wales region, and bus operators. This includes the provision of supported local bus services, promotion of public transport, as well as identifying bus priority measures and schemes to increase the ease of use of public transport.
About the job
The postholder will be responsible for leading on:
1. the assessment of entitlement of pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) home to school transport;
2. procuring and contract management/monitoring of ALN school transport;
3. Children and Adult Services transport arrangements;
4. planning and coordination;
5. liaising with all stakeholders including schools, parents, pupils, transport operators, social workers, senior officers, and cabinet members/councillors, regional and national colleagues;
6. dealing with complaints in relation to services provided;
7. working to tight deadlines;
8. managing large budgets;
9. line managing staff;
10. fulfilling statutory requirements in accordance with guidance and legal advice.
What We Are Looking For From You
An enthusiastic and highly motivated individual, who has strong team working attributes and the ability to work on their own initiative. Experience of planning transport/project management, transport operator licensing requirements, as well as knowledge of the Welsh Learner Travel Measure is essential. The ability to manage a number of different projects and issues at the same time is required. Experience of using electronic mapping systems and budget management experience are also necessary.
Additional information
This post is subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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Job Category: Transport
Working Pattern/Contract Type: Full Time Permanent
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