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Durham County Council are seeking an experienced and motivated Team Leader to manage the Council’s in-house fleet of minibuses, drivers and transport booking service.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?
We operate a small fleet of passenger carrying vehicles for adult day care, home to school and our demand responsive Link2 and Access Bus services.  We also provide a telephone call centre to book transport, including the Patient Transport Service for GP practices across the Count Durham.

We are looking for someone with experience in running fleet and transport operations in a safe, efficient and compliant manner. You will have a working knowledge of Operator Licence requirements, transport legislation and understanding of vehicle and driver compliance.  You will also have experience of managing a team of staff and dealing with members of the public.  Experience of working in a call centre environment would be an advantage.
 
We encourage you to contact Ian Jopling via email at ian.jopling@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.  
 
WHAT WILL I NEED?

• Degree or Management related qualification
• Experience of Managing financial budgets.
• Awareness of the Government’s transport agenda and the role for effective and efficient public transport services.

Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria. 

INTERVIEWS
Interviews will be held on Monday 11th May 2026. 
 
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
 
OUR OFFER TO YOU
We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website (https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits-if-you-work-for-us).

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. 

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.
 
HOW TO APPLY 
Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted.

Please visit our website (https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/2083/How-to-apply-for-a-job-with-us)to understand our position on using AI to support your application and for guidance on completing your application.
 
If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentNE@durham.gov.uk
 
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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: Grade 11: £40,777 to £45,091

Location: Durham, Durham

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Customer Services

Job Role: Team Leader