Senior Transport Officer

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- [email removed]

Closing date: Sunday 25th October 2026

Provisional interview Date: week commencing 2nd November 2026

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.