Vale of Glamorgan Council
Transport Officer

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The Vale of Glamorgan Council is looking for a motivated individual to join the Transport Services team as a Transport Officer. The role will involve working as part of a small team who organise and manage school transport services, community transport and oversee public transport throughout the Vale of Glamorgan and neighbouring authorities.
Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
About The Role
Pay Details: Grade 7, SCP 20 - 25, £33,673 - £37,563 p.a.
Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37 hours per week
Main Place of Work: The Alps Depot, Wenvoe, CF5 6AA/Home working
Description: As a Passenger Transport Officer, you will play a key role in the planning, procurement, delivery and monitoring of a wide range of passenger transport services across the Vale of Glamorgan. The role involves working closely with schools, transport operators, service users and other stakeholders to ensure safe, efficient and cost-effective transport provision, whilst responding to operational challenges and supporting the day-to-day management of services.
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We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys tackling new challenges. The successful candidate will be a flexible team player who is willing to contribute to a rota system, take initiative and think creatively to solve problems. They will be confident in suggesting improvements, embracing change and identifying opportunities to deliver services more efficiently and effectively. Above all, we're looking for someone with a positive attitude, strong work ethic and a willingness to get stuck in when needed. If you're forward-thinking, adaptable and not afraid of hard work, we'd love to hear from you.
About You
You will need:
- Experience of working within a passenger transport environment.
- Good knowledge of transport legislation including Vale of Glamorgan polices and Welsh Government legislation.
- Good geographical knowledge of the Vale of Glamorgan and neighbouring authorities.
- Ability to deal with the task in hand, set goals and prioritise where necessary to ensure timely completion of work.
- Ability to delegate tasks as necessary and give clear instruction.
- To be IT literate and able to use Microsoft Office packages to a good standard.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with passenger transport operators, parents, teachers and other stakeholders.
- NVQ Level 3 in work related subject.
- Previous training or work in a passenger transport environment.
- Proven experience in managing the implementation of projects to budget and within tight timescales.
- Proven experience of working within a multi-disciplined environment.
- Experience of working with and managing stakeholders and developing partnerships.
- Experience of managing contracts or service delivery.
- Good knowledge of transport legislation including Vale of Glamorgan polices and Welsh Government legislation.
- Good geographical knowledge of the Vale of Glamorgan and neighbouring authorities
- Ability to travel throughout the Vale of Glamorgan and neighbouring authorities or between locations as appropriate


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For Further Information, contact: Kyle Phillips – Operational Manager Transport Services (029 20673130 / kwphillips@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk)
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