Transport Support Officer
- Employer
- Wakefield Council
- Location
- Wakefield, West Yorkshire
- Salary
- £24,294.00 to £25,979.00, Grade 5
- Closing date
- 25 Aug 2024
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- Sector
- Highways, Transport Planning
- Job role
- Officer
- Contract Type
- Full time
Join Our Dynamic Team at Wakefield Council as Transport Support Officer and collaborate with our frontline experts to plan transport solutions primarily catering to children and adults.
What will be expected from me?
We seek a proactive individual who thrives under pressure, excelling at managing diverse tasks with precision while meeting tight deadlines. Handling sensitive information with utmost confidentiality is paramount, alongside great communication and customer service skills.
Understanding the unique needs of vulnerable groups, especially children, is crucial.
Based initially in Wakefield, an exciting transition to Featherstone awaits!
Why Wakefield Council?
- We offer a flexible full-time working pattern of 37 hoursper week.
- Annual leave and Bank holidays
- Support and access to high-quality training programmes to progress your career to the next level.
- We are committed to supporting the well-being of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work-life balance as well as supportive leadership.
- Access to a range of employee support products.
- Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.
Essential requirements:
- 4 GCSE passes (A * C) or equivalent including Maths and English/ ECDL or equivalent.
- Knowledge of commissioning transport and safeguarding adults and children.
- Experience of working with internal, external customers, contractors and members of the public.
Want to Know More?
If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Brett Leighton.
Tel: 01924304276
E-mail: bleighton@wakefield.gov.uk
To apply please click the Apply Now link below.
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