Barnsley Council
Transport and Driving Standards Service Manager
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Position reference: 50110145
Directorate: Place | Service: Transport
Salary: £47,181 - £50,269
Working Arrangements: On-site
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
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Closing date:
28/08/2026 at 23:59
This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check
Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad.
When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.
Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.
At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.
We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.
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There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent Transport team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
If you join the team you’ll receive:
- Great pay
- An excellent pension scheme
- Flexible working to support your work/life balance
- Opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills
There’s so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.
About The Post
The Transport, Fleet and Driving Standards Service Manager post is essential to ensuring the effective running and maintenance of our fleet at Barnsley Council. The Council’s fleet is over 400 strong including waste, highways, and home to school service vehicles. This is a fast-paced environment and we are looking for an experienced manager to join our team.
You will be responsible for the strategic planning and operational delivery through the management of the Council’s Operators Licence which encompasses all aspects of fleet along with overall driving standards and related training. As a CPC accredited Transport Manager lead, you will ensure that the council’s fleet processes, procedures, vehicles and drivers are safe and compliant at all times. You will be experienced in management and hold a Level 6 Management qualification or equivalent. You will be highly experienced in a role of this type and expected to thrive in a fast-paced, yet professional environment.
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This is a rewarding position working in a public sector environment, ensuring that our statutory and non-statutory services can deliver what they need to our residents and communities.
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- Job Profile: Transport, Fleet and Driving Standards Service Manager Job Profile.pdf
- Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile.pdf
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We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.
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