Do you have a keen eye for detail?
Do you have strong organisation skills?
Do you want to support your local community?
Then keep reading to find out more.
Salary: £28,624 to £31,067 per annum
Location: Your office base will be County Hall, Chichester. A typical week requires attendance to the office and site visits, but working from home can be agreed when required, led by the needs of the service.
Working pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week. Flexible working options available, to be agreed with your line manager. Flexibility of working hours will also be led by the business needs.
Employer Pension Contribution: 19.70%, which alters per annum on the 1st April each year.
Annual leave: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays = 33 days.
As a Passenger Transport Planner, you will ensure the most effective delivery of passenger transport. You will be part of a fast-paced team to support our services.
In this role, you will have a diverse range of tasks in your day-to-day role such as:
* Problem solving.
* Answering technical queries via telephone, email, or video call.
* Using various processes and specialist software, which will be taught on the job.
* Route planning.
What we need from you:
* Ability to work on your own initiative and manage competing demands.
* Communication skills.
* Proactive, with a willingness to seek opportunities for developing passenger transport.
* Effective influencing, negotiation, and partnership collaboration skills.
* Proficient in literacy and numeracy; skilled in budget management, drafting briefs, and negotiating pricing with suppliers.
* Work collaboratively with others to deliver high-quality service.
* IT knowledge, particularly Microsoft Office applications.
Rewards and Benefits:
We care hugely about wellbeing, working in a friendly atmosphere, looking out for each other, and developing our team to be the best they can be. Alongside this, we also offer the below benefits:
* Utilisation of pool cars for traveling to other WSCC offices and depots.
* A generous pension scheme.
* A strong supportive management team.
* Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring.
* A range of discounts including Argos, Samsung, Asos, B&Q, and many more.
* Free access to employee assistance programmes.
* Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres.
* A range of commuting and business travel discounts and initiatives.
For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee, you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.
Further Information:
For issues or queries regarding your application, please contact us.
You will need to be able to travel to various locations around the county, including regular visits to the depots, where PPE will be required. Occasional weekend and evening work may be required. There is a regular and intrinsic requirement to communicate in English with members of the public.
Apply now and be a catalyst for change! Click the apply button below, upload your CV and cover letter explaining how you meet the key skills in the attached job description. Remember to give examples.
This post is subject to satisfactory references and health checks.
Any information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential and will be considered only in relation to the appointment for which you are applying.
West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.
For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran's Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page.
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