Transport Coordinator

This post is Monday-Friday, 37 hours per week.

We are looking for someone to join our Team within Transport Services.

You will be responsible for supporting, supervising, and coordinating members of the team to ensure maximum efficiency across the provision of Transport Services.

Your responsibilities include the day-to-day management of the garage, as well as opening and closing the building daily.

You will need to be able to drive 16-seater minibuses and hold a D1 licence.

Your role will involve spending time with drivers, completing observations, health and safety risk assessments, and ensuring the safety of all.

You should have a good understanding of the maintenance and security of vehicles, as well as experience working with extremely vulnerable adults.

Additionally, you should possess a good understanding of social care and safeguarding of vulnerable adults, ensuring any concerns are raised and reported through the appropriate channels.

If you are committed to working in a service that supports people to live as independently as possible and have sound knowledge of fleet management, then come and join us.

We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post involves working in regulated activity. If you are successful, we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check for any criminal convictions, police information, and a check of the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.

You can hear more about the post by speaking to Sarah Kay, Resource Manager, at 0191 2781967 or Gary Hewitt, Team Leader, at 0191 2775060.

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form.

Any communication regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so please ensure that you check your inbox.

Previous applicants need not apply.