Job Description

Public Transport Manager Wanted (Bus Service Planning Team)

Contract Basis

Weekly Pay

Inside IR35

£ Flexible to suit candidate experience

There has never been a more exciting time to work in public transport, and we are seeking an experienced manager to lead our Bus Service Planning Team.

We need someone who is passionate about improving bus services and has a proven ability to lead a dedicated team, along with a demonstrable ability to work in partnership with the bus industry and a range of stakeholders.

This role is based at Victoria Gate, Woking, and offers a hybrid working arrangement, with a minimum expectation of two days per week in the office.

About the role

This role will lead a team that has a pivotal role to play in our response to the National Bus Strategy, taking forward our ambitious Bus Service Improvement Plan and Enhanced Partnership ambitions, working alongside surrey bus operators to encourage bus service enhancements and passenger growth.

An exciting part of this role is accelerating the introduction of zero emission buses into surrey and bidding for Department for Transport funding opportunities to complement the work undertake so far on introducing hydrogen and electric buses.

You will be responsible for proactively contract-managing a network of local bus services across the county. These provide access to key services for our residents, including access to employment, education, health, and essential shopping. Our contracted bus services support those provided commercially which means a keen understanding of bus network operations and a proven ability to work in partnership is vital to maximise positive outcomes for the council and residents. As part of this, you will grow the existing positive partnership ethos with our local bus operators, ensuring that bus services, network enhancements and qualitative improvements are developed and delivered collaboratively.

Putting buses at the heart of our Transport Plan, the delivery of which is key to our Greener Futures Programme, is key to providing a realistic and attractive alternative to the private car. This will help us reduce the 46% of carbon emissions that come from the transport sector in the county, forming part of our pathway to net zero carbon. This post also has a commitment to being actively included as a manager on the Highways Emergency Standby Rosta.

Your responsibilities as the Team Manager will include:

Leading, managing and motivating staff

Managing and overseeing the performance of the team

Managing team budgets effectively

Contract managing providers to secure excellent value for money and high customer satisfaction

Leading on our work to increase bus patronage

Working hours:

37 hours a week min

Monday to Friday

Weekly Pay How to Apply or for more Information:

3 simple ways to apply or get in touch:

Apply directly online via the Matchtech website

Call Callum Laycock directly on (phone number removed)

Email your CV to

Matchtech:

Matchtech are the largest and leading Highways and Transportation Recruitment Company in the UK.

Future Roles:

If you have the correct experience for this type of position but this specific role is not quite right for you, as the level, location or rates etc. is it not quite what you are looking for a present, please still feel free to get in touch with me as I continually recruit similar roles to the one above at all levels across the UK.

Alternatively, if are not suitable for this role but still work within the Highways and Transportation industry and believe you will be looking for a new role in the future please give me a call for a confidential chat regarding your employment status.

To apply for these roles, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Kind Regards