SEND Transport Project Manager Sulgrave Road in Leicester

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Location: Sulgrave Road

Salary: £42,839 - £46,142 Per Year

Package: Total benefit value (includes pension contribution and full holiday entitlement): £62,918.92

Contractual hours: 37

Basis: Full time

Job category/type: Project Management

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver a transformative project that will have a lasting impact on the lives of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Our goal is to create a more efficient and streamlined transport service, ensuring children with SEND have a safe and reliable means of commuting between home and school.

This is a full-time, fixed term post for 6 months, working 37 hours per week from Monday to Friday. This is a hybrid role and the postholder will be based in Sulgrave Road, closely working in the Independence and Transport and Passenger Transport Teams to support operations with the implementation of a new transport system, reporting to the Strategic SEND Transport Lead to ensure delivery of the project goals.

What you’ll be doing:

• A pivotal role in redefining our transport provision and optimizing logistical opportunities, you’ll work with operational teams and the new provider to set implementation up to succeed.
• You’ll develop robust and realistic planning factoring in operations, logistical and fleet opportunities.
• You’ll provide guidance to ensure delivery.
• You’ll collaborate with stakeholders to ensure a smooth and seamless implementation of the new transport model.
• You’ll support with the delivery of a broader transformation programme as well as the implementation of a new IT system to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within the Transport teams' portfolio.

What you’ll need:

• With a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects, you’ll have experience of managing budgets and monitoring spend.
• Using strong leadership skills, you’ll manage project teams and motivate others to achieve outcomes.
• Proactive and solutions-oriented, you’ll have exceptional organisational and time management skills.
• You’ll have excellent communication skills, to effectively liaise with a range of individuals and groups at a variety of levels and inspire the team.
• With the ability to analyse complex data and develop innovative solutions, you’ll be confident in presenting ideas and command the confidence of others.
• Dedicated and dynamic, you’ll be passionate about making a difference and having a positive impact for children.

What we can offer you:

• As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance.
• You’ll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working.
• We’ll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities.
• In addition, you can choose from several flexible benefits, including discounts on city buses and trains.

We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That’s why we’ve designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We’ll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible.

To help you with your application, take a look at the 'our approach to recruitment' page. Interview/Assessments will take place on week commencing 31st of August.