Manager for Schools & Specialist Transport

Bedford, England, United Kingdom

12/31/2024

Bedford Borough Council has delivered exceptional results on our home to school transport service. Following a restructure the new Manager for School and Specialist Transport will oversee a dedicated team of Transport Officers within both the entitlement and operational side of the business and an in house fleet service.

Unlike many local authorities the current service has delivered efficiencies and is not under budgetary pressure.

The successful candidate will have experience of working in similar roles and understand the landscape of Local Authority School Transport as well as understand Adult Transport.

We are looking for an enthusiastic leader who will be able to drive forward the work that has already been undertaken to transform the services and take the service into the next phase of transformation through a review of policy and decision making arrangements.

Closing date: 27th January 2025

Shortlisting: 30th January 2025.

Interview date: 6th February 2025.

How to apply

When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below.

Please Note

The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:

• a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)
• a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only)
  
  

unless the appointment is business critical

For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk

Armed Forces Covenant

Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for.

https://www.bedford.gov.uk/your-council/about-council/armed-forces

Disabled applicants

Bedford Borough Council is a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.

https://www.bedford.gov.uk/jobs/more-information-and-how-apply/information-and-guidance-applying-council-vacancies/disability