Travel Officer – Fleet (workshops) - MID06540

Job Vacancy

Midlothian Council Transportation is looking to employ a forward-thinking team player to help deliver gold standard fleet management to the diverse range of vehicles that the council operate.

Working in a fast-paced garage environment the ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator and have the ability to operate Microsoft packages plus experience of working fleet software would be advantageous.

An adaptable, dynamic approach to work you will be expected to solve problems, work collaboratively across services and manage the record keeping across various compliance functions of fleet services.

KNOWLEDGE

Relevant SCQF Level 6 / SVQ3 or equivalent in a relevant discipline and/or be able to
demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through previous
experience. IT literate and experienced in using Microsoft software packages and able to rapidly adapt to service specific software applications and make or lead suggestions for improvements. A full current UK driving licence. Operational knowledge in their area of responsibility of operations and legislation and Council policy is essential to deliver services and to make balanced judgements about operational priorities in tight timescales. Customer focused with strong interpersonal skills and communication skills

CLOSING DATE - Wednesday 11th December 2024

INTERVIEW DATE - TBC

Job Advert

Position Title: Travel Officer – Fleet (workshops)

Directorate: Place

Working from Home: No

Location: Bonnyrigg Depot

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 36

Working Pattern: Standard council work pattern

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £30,243.53 per annum. 

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.