Travel and Transport Officer
Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 2028, 37 hours per week, £32,061 to £33,699 per annum (Scale G). Location: County Hall, Norwich.
This role delivers passenger transport services across Norfolk, focusing on organising school transport for children and young people in the east of the county and managing contracts for home-to-school and local bus transport services. It requires a hardworking individual who can work independently, challenge the status quo to improve services while controlling costs, and communicate effectively with parents, schools, transport operators, transport staff, and internal colleagues.
Key responsibilities include:
- Organising school transport for children and young people in the east of Norfolk.
- Managing contracts for home-to-school and local bus transport services.
- Monitoring contracts and services through regular office visits (at least two days per week).
- Cross‑working with the team and other Norfolk areas to deliver an integrated service.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Generous holiday entitlement.
- Health and Wellbeing services including fast‑track physiotherapy and a free counselling service.
- Flexible working opportunities – flexi‑time, part‑time, remote and hybrid working (dependent on the role and business need).
- Financial benefits such as employee discounts through the ‘Norfolk Rewards’ programme.
- A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers.
- Relocation expenses (where applicable).
- Advance of expenses if you travel for work.
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
- Tax‑efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes.
- Access to a tax‑efficient car lease scheme for greener travel, allowing you to lease a brand‑new, ultra‑low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility).
- A payment for referring a suitable candidate to a hard‑to‑fill role.
Please note that priority consideration may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructuring or are in a redeployment position. Redeployment closing date: 29 April 2026 23:59. All other applicants closing date: 6 May 2026 23:59.
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