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Transport Services Manager
| Posting date: | 05 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £50,008.00 to £56,908.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £50008.00 - £56908.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 August 2025 |
| Location: | Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8BL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9367-25-0668 |
Summary
Operational Manage and lead the in-house transport team. Ensure the effective and efficient operation of the Transport Helpdesk, including out-of-hours coverage. Manage all fleet and associated resources, ensuring safety, availability and performance. Promote an inclusive, environmentally conscious and customer-centred service culture. Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and Trust policies. Deliver and monitor staff training programmes and competencies. Ensure accurate data collection and reporting to support service improvement. Participate in the Trust's on-call rota as required. Leadership and Staff Management Responsibility Lead, supervise and support all transport staff. Conduct appraisals, set objectives, manage training and performance. Develop a positive team culture and promote wellbeing. Financial Responsibility Manage allocated transport budgets, monitor expenditure, and report financial performance. Consult regularly with the Head of Operations and make efficiency recommendations. Service Development and Improvement Promote innovation and continuous improvement in service delivery. Contribute to Trust policy development in transport and logistics. Establish sustainable transport initiatives in line with Trust strategy. Communications Liaise with stakeholders to negotiate service expectations and manage issues. Use written reports, email, meetings and verbal communication to relay sensitive and operationally critical information. Ensure confidentiality, accuracy, and professionalism in all communication. Additional Information: Physical Skills Proficient in IT systems including MS Office; ability to operate transport software systems. Clean full UK driving licence required* Physical Effort Site-based and vehicle inspections; manual handling of equipment on occasion Travel required across Trust sites. Mental Effort Frequent requirement for concentration; responding to urgent and complex operational issues. Emotional Effort Occasional exposure to distressing situations; managing conflict, performance concerns. Working Conditions Office and vehicle environments; requires flexibility for on-call and out-of-hours support. Health and Safety The post holder has a duty of care to themselves and to others with whom they come into contact in the course of their work as laid down in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and any subsequent amendment or legislation.