Transport Officer

(12-Month Temporary Contract)

Location: Hybrid Working (Office attendance required every Monday and some Tuesdays depending on service requirements) Contract: 12-Month Temporary Contract Start Date: Immediate start preferred

About the Role

We are seeking to recruit a highly organised and motivated Transport Officer to join our Transport Operations Team on a 12-month temporary contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator or operational support professional to contribute to the effective delivery of Home to School Transport services.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting day-to-day transport operations, managing a high volume of administrative tasks, maintaining accurate records, and building positive relationships with transport operators and stakeholders.

We are looking to commence the recruitment process as soon as possible, with an ideal candidate available to start at the earliest opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

As a Transport Officer, your responsibilities will include:

• Processing transport requests and maintaining accurate records.
• Managing a high volume of administration and data entry activities.
• Liaising with transport operators, internal teams, and other stakeholders.
• Attending face-to-face meetings with transport operators to complete DBC checklists.
• Coordinating training requirements for crew members, including arranging training dates, maintaining training records, and ensuring compliance.
• Monitoring and managing transport-related data, producing reports, and updating systems as required.
• Supporting the operational delivery of Home to School Transport services.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Strong administrative, organisational, and data management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work accurately within a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Confidence using databases, spreadsheets, and reporting systems.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working within a Local Authority environment.
• Knowledge or experience of Home to School Transport services.
• Experience within transport, education, social care, or local government settings.
• Ability to become productive quickly and work with minimal supervision.