About the Team Transport Delivery is responsible for arranging and managing contracts that transport children, young people and vulnerable adults to and from their school, college and daycare establishments. About the Role The Operations Supervisor is one of a team who manage contracts which transport entitled passengers to schools, colleges and social care establishments. The role is responsible for appointing, managing and maintaining transport contracts, negotiating changes to these, and ensuring they are run in accordance with terms and conditions to ensure compliance and performance of the operators. Each officer has an area of responsibility and over 150 contracts to manage, including responding to any issues that are reported regarding these. Key Requirements The ideal candidate should be organised and motivated with the ability to work under a high degree of pressure and deal with conflicting demands. With good IT and strong communication skills you should be able to work both independently and as part of a team. Previous experience of working in an administrative environment and in a transport-related role is essential. The candidate must be able to demonstrate how they have managed contracts in their previous roles, and how they would do so as an Operations Supervisor. This is a fixed-term post, for an initial 12-month period. For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification. Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels?valued, included, safe, supported,?and?welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them? At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best. Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund' The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform. Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council. Additional Information Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public. There are multiple positions available on this advertisement, therefore please be aware shortlisting and interviews are taking placing during the advertising period. If you are applying for this role on a secondment basis please ensure you have permission from your line manager. To discuss the role please contact Lindsay Stanford, Team Manager - lindsaystanfordwarwickshire.gov.uk Closing date: midnight on 28 th November Interview date: 9 th December 2024 Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayrollwarwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See? more