Senior Passenger Transport Officer
Gloucestershire
This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
- Job Title: Senior Passenger Transport Officer
- Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 5, 6th Floor
- Salary: £48,226 - £51,356 per annum
- Hours per Week: 37.00
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Closing Date: 17/05/2026
- Job Requisition Number: 14108
- This post is not open to job share
Come and work for a rewarding organisation and join our Integrated Transport Unit, where you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality, sustainable bus transport for the residents of Gloucestershire.
About the Role
As a Senior Passenger Transport Officer, you will lead, support and continuously develop a team responsible for:
- Bus stops and shelters
- Real-time passenger information systems
- Age and disability bus pass schemes
Alongside managing daily operations, you will take an active role in driving projects that introduce innovative improvements to passenger transport services across the county.
You will also play a key role in the ongoing operation and development of the Arle Court Transport Hub – a flagship £33m facility. This high-quality hub connects local bus networks with national coach services, and you will be instrumental in building on its current success and shaping its future growth.
Working Arrangements
Your primary base will be Shire Hall, Gloucester, with regular on-site working at Arle Court Transport Hub alongside your team.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Proven experience in public transport provision
- Strong leadership and team development skills
- The ability to manage operational delivery while contributing to strategic improvements
Experience of working within or alongside local government would be highly beneficial.
For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- 25.5 days annual leave, rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service
- The option to purchase up to 10 days of additional leave per year
- Family‑friendly employer policies
- Career development and qualification opportunities
- A positive and supportive working environment with regular, robust supervision
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) membership
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for confidential advice 24/7
- Occupational Health support
- Employee discount scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to how people travel across Gloucestershire, contributing to sustainable transport solutions and improving accessibility for all.
Please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Matthew Parker via email at Matthew.Parker@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Additional Information
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-
Senior Passenger Transport Officer - Job Profile
The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.
It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.