About the Role

As a Transport Inspector (Health &Safety) which is known internally to LCC as Officer Fieldwork you will be focusing on the delivery of transport solutions for passengers, across Lincolnshire, accessing Education, Social Care and Demand Responsive Transport. This will take the form of:

• Safeguarding. This is the action we take to promote the welfare of children and adults at risk from harm or abuse and it forms an overarching link to everything we do within the Fieldwork Team
• Passenger Risk Assessments, which involve liaising with all stakeholders; schools, medical professionals, social care teams etc to tailor transport to the requirement of the individual when required.
• On-site Pick Up-Drop Off (PUDO) point assessments (where a vehicle collects/drops a passenger)
• Route Suitability Assessments (the walk from a passengers’ home address to a school or PUDO point)
• You will also be responsible for on-site inspections at education and social care establishments to ensure contract compliance of taxi & bus suppliers undertaking LCC contracts. This may be in a Lone Working capacity and could involve difficult conversations if there is a breach of contract that needs to be addressed on-site.

A background in Health & Safety/Risk Assessment is desirable, but not essential because full training will be given.

Extensive travel across the county is expected for the successful applicant to undertake the role, you will therefore need to hold a valid UK Driving License and access to a suitable vehicle. Travel expenses will be paid. Your work base will be Lincoln, though a hybrid approach to working, is in operation.

There will be times when early starts are required for some of the inspections.

About the team

Lincolnshire County Council is transforming its Transport Services Team, and we’re looking for people who want to be a part of our exciting future! It’s a lively, dynamic, and growing team delivering vital services that get the County moving.

Transport Services is part of the Council’s Place Directorate and is responsible for developing and delivering passenger transport solutions across Lincolnshire for more than 20,000 passengers daily.

We enable passengers to travel to and from school and other places of education, for social care reasons and we provide a demand responsive CallConnect bus service to connect communities across the county.

The team also manages the county’s local bus and community transport network, alongside supporting the development of Sustainable Travel.

About our offer

Along with a competitive salary we are offering:

• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more

Further details can be found in our rewards and benefits brochure

If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full Job Description, before clicking apply! If you would like to know more about Lincolnshire County Council and our current vacancies then click on over to www.lincolnshire.gov.uk.

Applications will close on 30/04/23 and interviews will take place on or around 09/05/23

For a confidential and informal discussion about the role please contact:

Tim Brettell Senior Officer Fieldwork: tim.brettell@lincolnshire.gov.uk or Helen Reek, Support Services Manager Helen.Reek@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Best of luck with your application

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working between home and work will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements including regularity of home and office working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.