Community Transport Co-ordinator - Braintree DC
Braintree District Council
Temporary, Full Time
Up to £14.95 ph PAYE
Location: Braintree
Closing Date: 22nd March 2025
The Role:
A great opportunity has arisen for an individual to join the Community Transport team on a 3-month agency basis. This role requires excellent communication skills to co-ordinate the transport requirements across the community and support the general public with enquiries. Please note that this role will primarily be office based.
Accountabilities:
- To plan workload, manage daily schedules, deploy and supervise volunteer drivers
- To plan workload and manage daily schedules of paid drivers ensuring working hours and breaks are within legal requirements
- Plan, organise and co-ordinate movement of minibus fleet to meet hirers requirements
- Ensure fleet meets maintenance programmes in line with the legalities of Community Transport operation
- Plan and organise MiDas (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) training for volunteer minibus drivers and refresher courses are planned and undertaken as applicable
- To ensure vehicles are deployed in an efficient and cost-effective manner
- Maintain close relationships with volunteer drivers to ensure good will is retained
- Ensure DBS checks are undertaken and renewed as applicable for volunteers
- Ensure annual driving license, M.O.T.s and tax are monitored and kept up to date for volunteer car drivers
- To provide quotes for transport
- To receive and record cash in respect of fares
- Respond to enquiries from members of the public and health professionals in writing, in person and on the telephone
- Able to work as part of a Team as skills are interchangeable
- Attentive and adaptable communication skills are essential taking into consideration the vulnerable client group
- To be responsible for administration relating to the Service
The Experience You Will Bring:
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience in planning and managing daily workloads of others is advantageous
- Creative thinking
- Computer literate
- Ability to work as part of a team
Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative, innovative and forward thinking approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it.
What should you do next?
If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Braintree District Council website or apply using the link below
Please Note–Essex County Council is advertising this role on behalf of Braintree District Council and if successful you will be employed by Braintree District Council
If you have any queries regarding submitting an application or require anything further, please email louise.butler@essex.gov.uk