At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead daily transport operations, ensuring safety and efficiency while inspiring your team.
- Company: Isle of Man Public Service, the largest employer on the island.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, pension options, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible working arrangements and commitment to inclusivity and sustainability.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on transport services and shape their future for the community.
- Qualifications: Strong leadership skills and problem-solving abilities required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
About the role
Do you have what it takes to keep a critical transport service running smoothly? As our Operational Transport Manager, you’ll step into a pivotal role where your leadership keeps everything moving. From overseeing daily operations to ensuring services are safe, efficient and responsive, you’ll bring clarity, pace and direction to a busy environment. This is a role for someone who thrives on making things happen – spotting opportunities to improve, solving problems quickly and inspiring a team to deliver consistently high standards.
You’ll work at the heart of the service, building strong relationships and turning insight into action. Whether you’re refining processes, strengthening performance or planning ahead, your impact will be visible from day one. It’s a chance to shape how services evolve while making a genuine difference to the people who depend on them. If you’re ready for a role where your judgement and leadership really count, apply today!
A workplace that invests in you:
- A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.
- A generous annual leave entitlement, a Privilege Day and 10 Bank Holidays; your annual leave will increase after your first year and again after your third year.
- Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.
- Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
- Discounted access to the NSC gym and island swimming pools as well as 1-to-1 support programmes and exercise classes with qualified instructors.
- Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and signposting on a wide range of issues.
- Ability to apply for an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service.
- Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.
- Free car parking.
Working for the Isle of Man Public Service:
We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.
We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.
The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.
Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man Public Service role.
We are committed to net zero by 2050 and as an entire nation UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, we are transforming public services for a sustainable future and your contributions will directly benefit our community, economy, and environment.
Things to note:
- An enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, the cost of which will be covered by the Isle of Man Government.
- Please note a relocation package is not available for this role.
Ready to apply?
We understand that you might have some questions about the role and the Recruiting Manager is on hand to support you.
Operational Transport Manager in Douglas employer: Isle of Man Government
As the largest employer on the Isle of Man, the Isle of Man Public Service offers a supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions as an Operational Transport Manager will make a tangible difference to the community. With a commitment to employee wellbeing, generous leave entitlements, and continuous professional development opportunities, you will thrive in a culture that values flexibility and growth. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking organisation dedicated to sustainability and excellence in public service.
