Transport Assistant, Inverness

Job Description

Post Title: Transport Assistant
Location: Inverness
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: HC5 £26,335 - £28,956 p.a.

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: Laura Carpenter Tel: 01463 702007

Job Purpose:

• To administer contracts and monitor contract costs, performance and usage
• To provide technical assistance with all Transport Co-ordination Unit activities including contracts, information and infrastructure
• To assist the Transport Officers in the range of their duties

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business Support, T: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.

Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

Proven ability to be able to deal effectively and politely with members of the public being able to recognise diffuse and as appropriate manage difficult situations in relation to bus operations.

You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Highland to meet the operational requirements of the Service. Occasional evening work and stays away overnight may be necessary.