Closing date: 30/07/2026
Reference: REQ106780
37 hours / Permanent
42,839 - 45,091 *
Glanyrafon Depot, Aberystwyth
- All salary values are pro-rata.
About the role
Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to the pending 2026/2027 national pay award. The final salary will be adjusted accordingly once this has been agreed.
We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated individual to be responsible for the management of the Corporate Passenger Transport Unit (CPTU). The services forming this unit includes:
Local Bus Servies
Learner Transport
Social Services Transport
Community Transport
The manager will report to the Service Manager – Transport and Depots.
Essential requirements
Up to four years’ relevant management experience in the specialised area.
Recent practical experience in managing financial and human resources.
Recent practical experience in undertaking procurement processes.
Practical experience of managing and effectively working with small and medium sized teams.
Experience of change management.
Practical experience of partnership and collaborative approaches to service delivery
About the role
Reporting to the Service Manager – Transport & Depots, the Transport Manager will lead the delivery and continuous improvement of the Corporate Passenger Transport Unit, ensuring services are responsive to the needs of service users, communities, and the Council’s strategic priorities.
The postholder will oversee service performance across key transport functions, ensuring high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective service delivery within agreed budgets. They will contribute to policy development, prepare operational reports, provide professional advice to senior management, and support informed decision-making.
The role requires effective partnership working with internal departments, external organisations, transport operators, and stakeholders, representing the Council at local, regional, and national forums. The successful candidate will also lead and support transport-related projects, drive innovation and service improvement, and foster a culture that embraces change, flexibility, and continuous development.
Our offer to you
The contribution our employees make to the health, safety and wellbeing of our communities is invaluable. We therefore want to ensure that you find working for Ceredigion as rewarding as possible.
With that in mind, we offer a range of employee benefits, including:
Health and wellbeing initiatives, including free lifestyle and counselling support
Local Government Pension Scheme
Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
Learning and development opportunities to support career progression
Salary sacrifice schemes, including the Cycle to Work scheme
For more information about our employee benefits, please click here .
We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:
Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location.
Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.
Job Description and Person Specification
Team Ceredigion Information Pack
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join a friendly and dedicated team and make a real difference.
For further information or an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Nia Barker on 01545 570 881.
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work
Highways and Environmental
We deliver efficient, sustainable and bilingual services to the people of Ceredigion, promoting well-being in our communities, pride in a healthy well-kept environment, and confidence in our local economy. Our key responsibilities include:
Transport Services: Corporate transport; Fleet management; Parking Services; Harbours.
Highways Maintenance: Cyclic and Routine Maintenance; Emergency response; Highways inspection; Winter service.
Highways Development: Planning liaison; Road safety; Regional transport; Street lighting; Streetworks; Traffic management; CWIC/NMWTRA; Design supervision; Flood and coastal risk management; Highways improvement.
Local Environment Services: Waste Collections; Household waste sites; Grounds maintenance; Street cleaning.
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