Transport Manager

Oxford Brookes University is looking to recruit an experienced, reliable and highly motivated Transport Manager as a member of the Environmental Sustainability team to develop and manage a range of travel and transport strategies and support services to deliver the University's 2035 strategy. The Environmental Sustainability Team play a proactive role within a motivated and innovative Department, delivering key objectives to meet directorate and university-wide requirements.
This is a role that will see high levels of engagement across the Estates and Campus Services directorate as well as other directorates and faculties in the university, external stakeholders, contracts and partners. If you are looking for a role as a Transport Manager then this might be just the role for you.
Overall Purpose of the post of Transport Manager
You will be responsible for the delivery of the new car parking management strategy, the sustainable transport strategy and associated travel plan, to lead in growing a culture of sustainable and active travel to enhance student and staff experience. This will include effective delivery, engagement, communication, support, monitoring and reporting. Stakeholder and contract management of external transport and system providers working in partnership with the university to support the growing culture of sustainable and active travel to enhance the student and staff experience.

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job, but we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you are excited about working for us, go ahead and apply. You could be exactly what we need.
Qualifications:
Educated to a degree level (as a minimum) within transport, planning or environmental fields.
Experience required for post:
The ideal candidate for this position should possess significant experience and exposure in delivering and managing car parking systems, transport and sustainable travel support services.
They should have significant knowledge of the delivery of new car-parking systems, transport and planning legislation and experience in travel strategy management, delivering travel plans, active travel promotion, managing contracts and successful partnership working.
The candidate would ideally have experience and understanding of best practices in promoting sustainable travel in the higher education, public/private sectors or other operations of similar size and complexity. Additionally, they should have experience in people management and managing behaviour change.
Overall, the ideal candidate should possess a high level of professionalism, expertise, and experience in managing transport and sustainable travel support services.

As one of the largest employers in Oxford, we pride ourselves in the great experience we offer our staff. In the Transport Manager post, you'll be joining a friendly, professional environment where every member of staff is recognised as important to the success of Oxford Brookes University. This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Sustainability Team for our Estates & Campus Services Department.

As an employee of Oxford Brookes University you will also enjoy the benefits of working at Oxford Brookes University with up to 38 days of holiday, rising to 41 days of holiday (this includes 13 Bank Holidays and Concessionary Days), a generous Local Government pension scheme (19.2% Employer contribution rate), cycle to work scheme and access to a variety of university facilities (Brookes Nursery, Gym and sports facilities). For more information about benefits please visit www.brookes.ac.uk/human-resources/working-here/benefits