Transport Officer Infrastructure
Details
- Reference: SCC/TP/288411/2229
- Positions: 1
- Salary: £32,512 per annum
- Category: Highways
- Contract type: Permanent
- Working hours: 36 hours per week
- Posted on: 6 December 2024
- Closing date: 27 December 2024
- Directorate: Highways, Infrastructure & Planning
- Location: Quadrant Court, 35 Guildford Road, Woking, Surrey, GU22 7QQ
Description
We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.
This role has a starting salary of £32,512 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week.
We are excited to be hiring a new Transport Officer Infrastructure to join our friendly Local Bus Team. The team is based in Woking and are passionate about improving bus services and enhancing the public transport offer for our residents. If you have a proven ability to be part of a dedicated team, along with the ability to work in partnership with the bus industry and a range of stakeholders we would welcome your application.
Surrey County Council has embraced agile working, which means that colleagues can work with their managers to agree an appropriate balance of when they work to suit the needs of the team, while giving individuals flexibility. For operational reasons this post is required to operate a regular 6.30am/7am to 2.30pm/3pm 5 days a week, although some flexibility can be given.
Rewards and Benefits
- 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
- Paternity, adoption, and dependents leave.
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources.
About the Team
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a friendly and supportive team who work to secure the best value public transport available for our residents keeping them informed of changes to the bus network. Putting buses at the heart of our new and emerging Surrey 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 carbon emissions that come from the transport sector in the county, forming part of our pathway to net zero carbon. If you love the idea of supporting the team on ensuring we offer the best outcomes to our residents, then we would love to hear from you.
About the Role
Bus Services provide access to key services for our residents, including access to employment, education, health, and essential shopping. This role will be supporting the Team in proactively advising the travelling public of road closures and bus stop suspensions that could affect their journey on the network of local bus services in Surrey.
Working with the current three Transport Officers, you will assist operators when roads are close by finding alternative routes, keeping the travelling public updated on emergency service changes, posting timetable information at bus stops and maintain and clean the bus stop timetable cases and flags. We also have a requirement to spend time monitoring bus services which are financially supported by the County Council and report any irregularities which are observed. Ensuring the best impression of bus services is given to the public is essential and this post works towards this important goal.
If you love the idea of supporting the team on ensuring we offer the best outcomes to our residents, then we would love to hear from you.
Shortlisting Criteria
As part of your application, you will be asked to submit a CV and answer the following questions:
- Please tell us about your motivations for applying for this role.
- Please tell us about your experience in the passenger transport field.
To be considered for shortlisting for this position your CV and answers to the questions above will clearly evidence:
- You are confident, organised, and able to prioritise and plan your own workload in the context of conflicting priorities to meet tight deadlines
- You are self-motivated
- You have a knowledge of the county and its public transport networks
- You are customer focused and confident in dealing with and building a rapport with a wide selection of internal and external stakeholders
Surrey has both urban and rural areas therefore in this role you will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfill the requirements of the job. As a van will be supplied by the Council to be used for work purposes, suitably equipped for the purpose and to be kept at the postholder's home.
Contact Us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
For an informal discussion contact Valerie Sexton by e-mail.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 27/12/2024 with interviews to follow.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Our Values
Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values.
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
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