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We’re giving a platform to people inside and outside our community. Because, we’re not just home to the UK’s fast-growing economy. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today. And we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.

The Role

Camden Accessible Travel Solutions (CATS) is the Council’s in-house transport service. CATS sits within Housing Support Services and is part of the Supporting Communities Directorate within Camden Council.

CATS is based within York Way Depot, in King’s Cross, London. The service is responsible for a wide range of transport related services including the provision of accessible buses for children and adults, taxi bookings, fleet maintenance, an MOT service, Driver training, fuel provision and manages a range of concessionary travel schemes.

The Travel Options Manager will be responsible for managing Officers who will undertake personalised travel assessments, annual travel reviews and supporting the needs of vulnerable adults and children.

The role will work closely with internal and external stakeholders in developing Travel Options, policies, and procedures with responsibility for reviewing these policies and procedures on a regular basis in line with legislative changes. The Travel Options manager is expected to work closely with Fleet, Logistics and Concessionary Travel services, areas within CATS.

The post holder will be the point of contact for parents, schools and day centres for all matters related to providing a form of transport.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS.

To be considered for this exciting opportunity the successful candidate must be educated to Degree level or possess substantial experience in a similar post. You will have demonstrable experience of managing a busy team within a demanding environment, working to distinct deadlines and timeframes for delivery of work. You will possess an in-depth working knowledge of various travel assistance options alongside managing budgets, which offer creative travel solutions for customers. The ideal candidate will be adept at assessing and managing risk and of working within safeguarding policies and procedures.

Working for Camden

We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine how we’re supporting people, and we’ll redefine what a career can be. If that sounds good to you, we’d love to talk.

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Click HERE to see full details of our benefits.

Additional information

To view the Job Profile, please click HERE

To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.  

To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit our recruitment website

Asking for Adjustments

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.