Public Transport Technical Assistant

Connected Local Government; Northallerton; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Northallerton is seeking a Technical Assistant to join their Public Transport team. This role involves data analysis, securing transport arrangements, and coordinating the maintenance of bus stop infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills and be able to work effectively within a team. The position offers flexible hybrid working. Benefits include a pension scheme and various employee discounts.

Benefits

Local government pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee discount benefits

Travel loans

Confidential wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Awareness of passenger transport legislation.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze bus fare and reliability data.
• Secure transport arrangements with operators.
• Coordinate installation and maintenance of bus stops.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Decision-making

Organizational skills

Job description

Are you looking for a varied role in an innovative team environment that can make a real difference to Public Transport in North Yorkshire?

Are you someone who is looking to develop skills within an operational service?

If so, this role could be for you!

Our Team

The Public Transport team sits within the Integrated Passenger Transport Service and provides tendered bus services to complement North Yorkshire’s network of commercially operated bus routes. We work in partnership with commercial bus companies and community transport operators as well as colleagues in neighbouring councils. The team also provides public transport information and manages our bus stop infrastructure and customer facing information provision.

The Role

As a Technical Assistant you will:

• Use IT systems to gather, collate and analyse bus fare, bus loadings and bus reliability data
• Work with colleagues to secure transport arrangements with transport operators
• Coordinate the installation, maintenance and information provision for bus stops, shelters and bus interchanges
• Assess how temporary road closures will affect transport contracts and local bus services
• Liaise with customers, colleagues, bus operators and other key partners regarding activities carried out by the public transport team.

Hybrid working is available for this position with a minimum of 2 days in the Northallerton office per week.

For more details, please see our Job Description.

About You

The successful candidate will:

• Have an awareness of passenger.Source transport legislation
• Have strong analytical skills
• Be an excellent communicator
• Have good decision-making skills
• Be able to prioritise and organise their own workload as well as being able to work well within a busy team environment.

Whatcan we offer you?

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.

These include:

• A local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!
• Travel loans
• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

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Contact and apply

For further information about the role please contact Andy Clarke on [e-mail]

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.