The Embley Transport Manager is responsible for the school’s extensive in-house minibus fleet, which transports over 350 pupils to and from school across 26 routes.
The post holder will ensure that drivers and vehicles are available to fulfil the daily routes as well as provide support to activities within the school, such as trips and match fixtures.
The post holder will be the primary point of contact for parents, staff and members of the public regarding the transport service. Therefore, they must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
This is an extremely busy role that delivers a pivotal service. The successful candidate will be organised, give attention to detail and be able to stay calm and professional under pressure.
The minibus routes are mainly run in-house with our own minibuses and Embley employed drivers. We are looking for a confident team leader who can demonstrate the skills required to manage a large permanent team alongside some contractors and relief drivers.
We only accept applications via our on-line portal. To apply and for details of the full job description please follow the link below:-
https://ce0374li.webitrent.com/ce0374li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=2330359C2D&VACANCY_ID=120924Cd6K
Embley is a warm and welcoming independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 2–18. We place a strong focus on academic ambition and strive to produce resilient, creative and independent learners who are flexible and proactive, who can solve problems, make decisions, think critically and communicate ideas effectively. The extensive grounds provide a calm and beautiful space in which to work and enables pupils to learn, play, compete and achieve.
We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and enhanced DBS clearance.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Romsey, Hampshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
