Assistant Principal Officer (Temporary) – REQ05791 – 463945

Enterprise and Communities are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Principal Officer to support the delivery of the Home to School Transport including the School Transport Redesign. Reporting to the Contracts Manager, you will have responsibility for the overall co-ordination and supervision of the School Transport Team ensuring all entitled Mainstream and ASN pupils are transported to school. The postholder will have a key role in supporting the Contracts Manager with the ongoing work associated with the School Transport Redesign including the review of the “Walked Routes to School” Policy and the identification and achievement of further efficiencies within both mainstream and ASN Transport. Main duties will include responsibility for the management of transport contracts, including ensuring value for money and that appropriate procurement arrangements are in place. The postholder will also be responsible for reviewing and development of digital strategies to improve service delivery within the team. The post is temporary and will be required for a period of up to 12 months. Applicants should be educated to degree level with substantial experience in management/relevant environment. You should further demonstrate high personal drive and motivation alongside excellent communication and partnership working experience. For further information, please contact Chris McDonald, Contracts Manager, on 07977 060824 35 hours per week – Monday – Thursday: 08:45am – 16:45pm (including a 55 minute unpaid break) This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at  work well NL.   We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.  For more information on local authority careers visit the  myjobscotland career hub   North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a  Smarter Working Policy.   For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.  We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151.  The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: …