Job Description

Job Purpose:

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Location: Kittybrewster Complex, Aberdeen

Duration: Permanent, Full Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of \xc2\xa330,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 12 and above (currently \xc2\xa332,555 per annum / \xc2\xa316.92 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either \xc2\xa318 for existing PVG scheme members, or \xc2\xa359 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee\'s first FULL month\'s salary payment.

job purpose/about the role

The post holder will have secondary responsibility, after the Fleet Manager, for the Council\'s \xe2\x80\x9cOperator\'s licence\xe2\x80\x9d and will ensure that the Council meets the requirements of the licence and all associated legislation to assure compliance. If necessary, the post holder will have direct access to the Chief Executive and/or appropriate member of the CMT to ensure that the service is appropriately resourced and managed or to inform where action is required to ensure that the Council operates safely and meets the requirements of its \xe2\x80\x9cOperator\'s licence\xe2\x80\x9d.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (or work towards attaining within 18 months of appointment)

HNC in Management Studies, software development or equivalent

Full UK driving licence

Category C driving licence (or work towards attaining within 18 months of appointment)

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

Extensive experience relating to Fleet Compliance and knowledge of relevant legislation and best practice.

Proven record at management level of the ability to manage people and teams, delivering required results within a customer focused organisation.

Proven ability to manage and deliver a range of projects to set deadlines.

Proven ability to achieve continuous improvements in delivery of services and performance of staff.

Proven experience of having established and maintained successful, complex
internal and external relationships across a variety of forums.

Proven experience of having effectively designed and developed policies and
procedures to ensure statutory compliance, improve service delivery and achieve
organisational aims.

Proven record of maximising resources and enhancing the quality ethos to ensure
efficiency and best value.

Proven interpersonal and team leadership skills.

Proven ability to communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively with a range of
audiences.

Effective influencing and negotiating skills

About Us

Please see Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact .

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: . We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:

• have a disability
• are care-experienced and aged 16-29
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Further information can be found at

Aberdeen City Council