Transport Officer

Home to School Transport Administrator

Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester (Hybrid Working) Contract: 6-Month Temporary Contract Hours: Full Time Start Date: Immediate Start Preferred

Join a busy Local Authority team supporting essential Home to School Transport services

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Administrator to join a dedicated Home to School Transport team based at County Hall, Glenfield. This is a fast-paced and varied role where you will play a key part in ensuring transport services are delivered efficiently and effectively for children and young people across the county.

This position offers a hybrid working arrangement, with attendance in the office every Monday and additional Tuesdays as required by the service.

Key Responsibilities

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• Process Home to School Transport requests accurately and efficiently
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• Maintain and update records, databases and management information systems
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• Manage high volumes of administration and data entry
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• Liaise with transport operators, internal departments and external stakeholders
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• Attend face-to-face meetings with transport providers and complete DBC compliance checklists
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• Coordinate training requirements for transport crews, including arranging training dates and maintaining training records
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• Monitor compliance and ensure all relevant information is accurately recorded
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• Produce reports and management information as required
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• Support the day-to-day operational delivery of Home to School Transport services
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• Ensure all work is completed accurately and within agreed timescales
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About You

We are looking for an organised and adaptable administrator who can manage a busy workload and quickly become a productive member of the team.

You will have:

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• Strong administrative and organisational skills
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• Experience of managing large volumes of data and maintaining accurate records
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• Excellent attention to detail
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• Strong IT skills, including experience using databases and Microsoft Office applications
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• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
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• The ability to work independently and as part of a wider team
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• The ability to prioritise workload and work effectively under pressure
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• A flexible and adaptable approach to work
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Desirable Experience

Previous experience within any of the following environments would be advantageous:

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• Local Authority or Public Sector organisations
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• Home to School Transport services
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• Transport and logistics administration
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• Education services
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• Social Care services
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What's on Offer?

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• 6-month temporary contract
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• Hybrid working arrangement
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• Opportunity to work within a respected Local Authority service
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• Varied and rewarding role supporting essential transport provision
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• Immediate start available
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If you have a strong administrative background and are looking for your next opportunity within a fast-paced public sector environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.

Suggested Job Title Alternatives:

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• Home to School Transport Administrator
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• Transport Compliance Administrator
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• Transport Operations Administrator
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• Passenger Transport Administrator
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• Transport Support Officer
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• Home to School Transport Support Officer
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My recommendation would be Home to School Transport Administrator as it will attract the most relevant candidates from local authority, education and transport backgrounds.