Permanent
Fleet & Community Transport Manager
Post Title: Fleet & Community Transport Manager
Salary Range: £38,237 - £41,967
Hours: 37 hours/week
Full time / Permanent Position
Job ref. 335000618
Location: Milton Keynes
Closing Date: 22/06/2018
Milton Keynes is a rapidly expanding, vibrant and dynamic place to live, work and play. How better to contribute to that continued success than through a unique and rewarding career with Milton Keynes Council. So if you’re looking for an excellent benefits package and the chance to make a difference, make a move to Milton Keynes Council.
We are looking for a Fleet & Community Transport (CT) Manager to work within the Transport service. The post holder will manage the Transport Fleet and CT operations, in liaison with a wide range of service users and internal customers. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dedicated team of drivers and support staff to deliver an excellent service on behalf of Milton Keynes residents. The post-holder will also contribute to the development of the Council's Community Transport and Demand Transport Responsive Transport strategies, working with external partners to implement long-term solutions which meet the needs of a growing and diverse population.
Key Duties
The post holder will:
• Set out a clear vision for Transport Fleet and CT through effective and sustained engagement with staff and service users.
• Hold and utilise the Operators Licence for Milton Keynes Council, ensuring full compliance with all relevant Department of Transport legislation.
• Manage the daily operations of the Transport Fleet, CT service and Fleet Monitoring System and other specified contracts in line with the Council’s service plan objectives and financial savings/income targets.
• Proactively manage the staff engaged in these operations, monitoring performance, providing excellent leadership and guidance in accordance with the Council’s values and behaviours, enabling staff training & development to maximise the team’s effectiveness.
• Develop the CT Service and its alignment with strategic local, regional and national priorities, collaborating across the Council and beyond to improve service provision.
• Act as the recognised and trusted Milton Keynes Council expert on all Fleet related issues, promoting effective communication with delivery teams, other areas of the Council, Councillors, customers and external stakeholders.
Experience, Qualifications and any Mandatory Requirements
• Specialised knowledge and experience of Fleet and CT operations.
• Understands good practice as it applies to Community Transport and the needs of Council service users.
• Experience in managing the implementation and maintenance of quality systems within a Health & Safety environment.
• Certificate of Professional Competence (Transport) or demonstrable ability to attain.
• Good basic education, 5 GCSEs (A-C) Grade including Maths and English or equivalent.
Skills Required
• Strong people skills, including leading and coaching teams, and managing political sensitivities within a high profile service area.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise service provision within a broad organisational, procurement and legislative framework, and through periods of change.
• Possesses good IT skills, and the ability to use and analyse complex data to drive up performance standards and to minimise risks.
• Capable of preparing timely, accurate and detailed report/business case recommendations for internal officer and political approval.
• Flexible and adaptable - resolves problems effectively and efficiently, in response to competing demands on limited resources.
• Ability to build strong partnerships with a range of partners and stakeholders, negotiating effectively to achieve agreed objectives.
Departmental Benefits of this role
• Experience of working for a forward thinking transport authority where growth and innovations are embraced.
• A varied workload, with opportunities to work on a range of cross-functional projects.
• Line managers who are committed to supporting your training and development needs.
• Agile working.
Milton Keynes Council Benefits
Use your skills to benefit the local community and experience a rewarding, interesting environment and attractive employment package such as:
• Local Government Pension Scheme, considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates.
• A generous minimum holiday entitlement of 27 days per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years.
• Option to buy more annual leave.
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements.
• Excellent in-house management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership and Management.
• Flexibility – with full time, part time and term time working options.
• Fair pay and a commitment to a minimum Living Wage.
• MK Advantage benefits package – a range of savings including retail, travel and leisure discounts as well as a suite of salary sacrifice benefits.
For further details and to apply, please visit the Milton Keynes Council Careers website click here and fill in the application form.
Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday 22nd June 2018
Interview Date: Friday 29th June 2018.
At Milton Keynes Council we take great pride in our Community and we hope that you can help us grow and share our vision.