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Are you interested in working for one of the best Transport Services Team’s in the country and national award winners.  And joining us at a very exciting time as we move to our new fleet maintenance and management facility in Featherstone.
 

Why Wakefield Council?

We are a leading Council for best practice and an employer of choice for individuals seeking a rewarding role and career.

37 hours per week.

Generous annual leave entitlement

Support and access to high-quality training offers to help progress your career to the next level.

We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that a resilient Team needs a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace.

Access to a range of employee support products.

Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).

The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.

What will be expected from me?

To assist the Service Manager – Transport Operations and develop policies, strategies and plans to achieve the Council’s technical and strategic ambition for Fleet Decarbonisation.

To support, challenge and influence senior managers across the Council to adopt policies, strategies and plans and otherwise act through a programme of interventions and activities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including Fleet Decarbonisation, alternative fuel technology and refuelling infrastructure for its diverse fleet, handheld plant to Large Goods Vehicles.

What I might be doing?

To support and advise the Transport Operations team to develop and implement programmes of activity across the Council to embed low carbon thinking and the principles of sustainable transport including carbon reduction and fleet utilisation.

To project manage and deliver a range of projects with a variety of internal and external clients / contractors with the aim of reducing the overall carbon footprint of Councils Fleet.

Essential requirements:

Hold a degree level qualification in Automotive Engineering, Environmental Science or other relevant discipline or equivalent level qualification OR can demonstrate an equivalent level of theoretical, technical, and procedural knowledge plus extensive and proven experience of project and team management at a high level.

Project management qualification (e.g. APM or Prince 2 methodology). 

In-depth Knowledge of procurement and contract management principles and processes secured through working with contractors. 

Evidenced understanding and track record of effective resource management and staff development principles and practice. 

Evidenced understanding of the role of multi-agency partnerships to deliver Fleet Decarbonisation related projects. 

Want to Know More?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Brendan McNamara.

Tel: 07786 111197 / 07446 957395 / 01924 30303

E-mail: bmcnamara@wakefield.gov.uk

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.