Senior Transport Officer
Closing date: 25 October 2026
Senior Transport Officer Grade 10
Fixed term contract until 31st August 2027
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Council’s Specialised Transport Service to appoint to the position of Senior Transport Officer. The officer will work in the Specialised Transport section, which procures and manages home to school transport services for children & young people with special needs and disabilities (SEND). This front-line service is responsible for organising the transport arrangements for approximately 2500 students with additional needs, to schools and establishments in Derbyshire and further afield. The environment is extremely busy, reactive and challenging.
The successful candidate will join a supportive and friendly management and wider team, so it is vital they work as a team player. The service area is undergoing transformation and improvement therefore the Senior Transport Officer must be flexible and pro-active as well as comfortable with change and open to new ways of working. They must demonstrate in their application and at interview experience of working in a fast-paced front-line service.
You will need
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Confidence in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint.
- Ability to lead a fast-paced front-line team.
- An eye for detail and confidence to question information
- Ability to work well under pressure and to strict deadlines
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
Support & Benefits
- Generous Annual Leave Scheme (27 days increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service): Ensuring a healthy work-life balance.
- Flexi Time Scheme: Up to two days flexi leave every four weeks (pro rata for part-time employees), subject to service needs.
- Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security.
- Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
- Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
- Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
- Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
- Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme: Encouraging environmentally friendly commuting options.
- Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits and discounts.
- & much more
This represents a great opportunity for someone looking to join the Council, for a change in job, or ambitious for a development opportunity to enhance skills.
For queries and/or an informal chat about the position, please contact Graham Laycock- graham.laycock@derbyshire.gov.uk
Closing date: Sunday 25th October 2026
Provisional interview Date: week commencing 2nd November 2026
