Trainee / Assistant Passenger Transport Manager

Trainee / Assistant Passenger Transport Manager- Vertas Group Limited

Phoenix House, Ipswich & Surrounding Areas

37.5 Hours Per Week, 52 Weeks Per year

Monday to Friday; You must be available to work between the operational hours of 06:00am 18:00pm

GBP31,341.96 per annum

Please note that the ability to drive a bus or a coach is essential criteria to be able to perform in this role

About the role:

Don t miss this. An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Educational Transport department of Vertas Ltd for a Trainee/Assistant Transport Manager. Working with a team of people to not only maintain Best Practice for vehicle compliance but also push for the future to improve and find ways of better communicating with our colleagues. Standards that are already forged by our drivers will ensure that the successful applicant will be off to a flying start enabling them to improve existing processes rather than have to spend their time starting from the ground up.

You don t need to already hold a CPC in Passenger Transport as Vertas will provide you with the tools required to pass this but, if you do have the qualification and either newly passed or, looking for a new challenge, then we will ensure that you are able to showcase your true ideals and make for a better place to work for everybody.

Main Purpose of the Job:

As a major supplier of Home-To-School and Private Hire Bus, Coach and Minibus journeys, as well as a blossoming Taxi operation in Bury St Edmunds, we need a keen and eager person to assist The Passenger Transport Manager in ensuring our operation is both legally compliant and operating to a standard that is at a Best Practice level. Ideally with an understanding of PCV operations, you will want to be able to demonstrate that you can lead by example as well as be aware of the challenges that your newfound colleagues face on a daily basis. An ability to engage is vital as this role will entail at least 50% of your day working with the various teams we have.

To also support the Passenger Transport Manager to oversee all passenger services operations within Vertas and ensure legal compliance as regards the company operators & Taxi License.

Key Relationships:

West Suffolk Taxi Licencing

DVSA

DVLA

Suffolk County Council

Wider Vertas Group

Depot Managers

Swimming Services

Engineering Depots

Schools

Local establishments

Parents

Colleagues

About you:

As a true professional, you will not only be able to show to your colleagues here at Vertas that you can lead by example, but you will also need to show them that you understand the challenges that they face on a daily basis. Reporting directly to the Passenger Transport Manager, the successful applicant will be supported themselves by a team of highly knowledgeable Depot Managers who will ensure that the product provided is beyond compare. You will need to be in possession of a PCV Licence.

At Vertas, we believe that all managers should communicate and engage with their teams across the country. This is not a role where you will be expected to sit in an office fifty miles away and manage by email, rather it is a role which will demand your presence to reach the highest of standards. Not only will you be wanting to reach high targets, but you will want to inspire your existing and newer colleagues to aspire to the same.

If you feel that you would like to progress your career within the PCV industry and have the desire and passion to reach these heights, then we here at Vertas would love to meet you. We ve a lot going on, it would be great if you wanted to be a part of that.

Main Activities and Responsibilities:

Ensure legal compliance with Operators and Taxi License held by Vertas

Supporting the Passenger Transport Manager with responsibility for all Passenger Operations on any contracts operated by Vertas

To support Passenger Transport Manager

Ensure financial targets are met and maintained.

Ensure all business KPIs are met and maintained.

Coaching and management of the Team of Depot Managers, Drivers, and Passenger Assistants

To deputise for the Passenger Transport Manager where required

Continuous Improvement and Development of the operation in all areas of responsibility

To champion group values and challenge behaviours where appropriate

To support the Passenger Transport Manager with implementing department or group wide initiatives, procedures and processes

To manage conduct and performance in line with company process

Ensure attendance levels are managed and maintained.

Health and Safety for all sites and department

Colleague engagement across the Passenger Transport Team

Development of the Private Hire Business across company

Ensure training levels are maintained in line with company and DVSA requirements.

Maintain Green OCRS score.

Lead company towards earned recognition status alongside the Passenger Transport Manager

Hold or gain qualification within six months and maintain PCV Transport Managers CPC qualification.

Manage recruitment levels to ensure that services are covered in line with budgets restraints.

Follow and implement all Vertas policies and procedures.

Any other duties deemed necessary by the Head of Fleet & Passenger Transport or Passenger Transport Manager

Essential: Driving License Required & D/D1 category is also required to perform the role

Please note: D category is for Bus or Coach drivers & D1 is for minibus drivers.

Vertas is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and the successful candidate will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings which are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013).

Benefits :

Non contractual benefits

Lifeworks high street and online discounts
Company Pension
WeCare 24/7 employee assistance including remote GP and counselling
Mental Health First Aiders
Vertas Finest Recognition Scheme
Annual Making the Difference Awards
Refer a friend rewards
Personal Development opportunities including Aspire to Inspire and self-led learning

We want enthusiastic individuals with a positive working attitude to join our team of 4,000 colleagues across the UK. Vertas Group are an inclusive and equal opportunities employer who believe that our people power what we do. We aim to ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which it operates.

This job description is current. It may be amended in any way following consultation with the post holder to take account of changes or anticipated changes in the organisation or management of Vertas Limited.