Transport Lead at Oxford Brookes University

Oxford Brookes University is looking to recruit an experienced, reliable and highly motivated Transport Lead as a member of the Environmental Sustainability team to deliver a new car parking management system, and a range of travel and transport strategies and support services. 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 Lead then this might be just the role for you.

This is fixed term post for 12 months.

Overall Purpose of the post of Transport Lead 
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

Qualifications and Experience for the post
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.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role.

Working hours for the post of Transport Lead:
This is a full-time post, typically Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, but Oxford Brookes is supportive of flexible working. Applicants who would like to have a working arrangement like this are encouraged to apply for this post.

If you would like to speak to discuss this role further please contact Michele Morley, Head of Environmental Sustainability at mmorley@brookes.ac.uk

Benefits
As an employee of Oxford Brookes University, you will also enjoy the benefits of working at Oxford Brookes University with up to 38 days holiday, rising to 41 days 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 see the document ‘All about Brookes’ below.

In the Transport Lead 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.

At Oxford Brookes, inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to make an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committed to recruiting within the widest possible pool and welcome applications of all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless of their background. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential selection criteria.