Are you seeking an opportunity where you can play a key part in achieving the ambitions of the Bee Network plans during an exciting period of change? 

If you are enthusiastic about developing and delivering a better bus network for Greater Manchester, this could be the role for you! 

Your Role

As a Route Equipment Inspector , you will support and enable TfGM to deliver programmes of bus stop upgrades in Greater Manchester to deliver better experiences for passengers

In this role, you will be responsible for the co-ordination of on street works and Bus Operators  for the delivery of highway upgrade schemes

In time, you will be a key member of the team covering the whole of Greater Manchester, assisting in the management of contractors and the provision of bus stops and information liaising with key stakeholders.

For more info click here for Job description.

Who are we?

You will play an important part in the Facilities Management  Team that are currently working towards delivering Greater Manchester’s vision for the future as part of Bus Franchising & the Mayor’s integrated transport plans.  The Facilities Management team’s mission is to work towards a franchised system, representing better value for money for city-regions and a better service for passengers.  A franchised bus network is also a better proposition for passengers, as it enables the city-region to plan services in the interests of the communities they serve, and it represents better value for money, with customer-focused targets around performance and reliability built into franchised contracts. 

Additionally, you will be joining a team that will provide you with opportunities to further develop your skills and experience.   

What you’ll bring

What you do and how you do it is important – whatever type of role you work in at TfGM – and even small behaviours and actions can have a really big impact. At TfGM, our behaviours bring to life our values of Deliver, Care and Adapt.

You will have excellent communications skills, experience in minor civils programs of work and be responsible and dependable and have experience of working as part of a team.

What we can offer you

This is a permanent role with a salary of £27,841 - £31,915 per annum depending on skills and experience.

Our benefits include:

·       28 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays)

·       Flexible and hybrid working options to promote and support a good work/life balance

·       Free bus, rail or Metrolink travel to and from work within the Greater Manchester boundary

·       Local Government Defined Benefit Pension Scheme which includes life cover of 3x your salary and options to increase your pension contributions

·       Commitment to learning and personal development and upskilling with reimbursement of professional fees, where essential to the role

·       We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to staff via our employee assistance programme when required

What's next?

To apply please submit your CV and also provide a covering letter providing clear examples of how your experience meets the requirements of the role, all appointments will be based on merit.  Our short-listing process is anonymised, so please do not include your name or contact details on either of these documents. If any personal details are included these will be visible to the hiring manager.

TfGM (or we) is an equal opportunities employer that cultivates and celebrates diversity. We want to recruit and retain a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Whatever your background and identity, we are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are happy to offer support and reasonable adjustments if required. We also have a Guaranteed Assessment Scheme.  For more information on working for TfGM including details on our Guaranteed Assessment scheme please visit  Diversity and inclusion | Bee Network | Powered by TfGM

For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licensed sponsor.

Please note we may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.