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Salary: 50,000 - 55,000
Hours: 37.5-hour week.
Job Location: Oxfordshire
Job Purpose:
Oversee the development of efficient timetables, duties, and rotas that adapt to meet customer needs and stakeholder expectations. Ensure the Planning team provides high-quality data to the Operations, Commercial, and Finance teams to support smooth operations, data analysis, and decision-making.
Benefits:
- Free travel
- Loyalty bonus
- Contributory pension
- Lifestyle discount scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- 25 days of holiday, plus 8 days allowance (pro-rata)
- Collaborate with the Head of Commercial to develop proposals for the ongoing evolution of bus networks, ensuring services align with the needs of customers, local authorities, and stakeholders.
- Compile timetables that meet customer demand while supporting business and stakeholder goals.
- Identify and implement schedule efficiency improvements in collaboration with local Operations teams and review service performance using tools like PowerBI and CitySwift
- Manage the Commercial Officer/Coordinator roles, ensuring high standards and maintaining a Continuous Professional Development plan for their technical and soft skill growth.
- Assist the Commercial and Finance teams in responding to requests for information on audits, BSIP schemes, and reporting.
- Collaborate with the Publicity and Data & Ticketing teams to share timetables and ensure BODS compliance and high-quality customer information.
- Prepare and submit Traffic Commissioner informational letters as requested by operational management.
- Experience leading network planning and schedule changes, including consultation with Operations and Union colleagues.
- Proficiency in scheduling software (e.g., Omnibus, Hastus, Trapeze).
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs, including Maths and English at Grade C or above (or equivalent).
- Valid car licence.
