Roadside Controller - Stockport

Salary 40 hours per week, working five days over seven £37,900 per annum Applications are invited for the post of Roadside Controller to work in Stockport. With over 1800 colleagues spread across six sites; Stagecoach Manchester is one of the country biggest bus operators. We are recruiting Roadside Controllers to join the team, to help us as we expand our business due to the successful award of Greater Manchester Franchising contracts based in Middleton, Oldham, and Queens Road depots. This a permanent position that will work under the Operations Manager. You will be supervising the operation and performance of all routes within a defined geographical area including the supervision of drivers and other staff in the performance of their duties and to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective operation of Stagecoach bus services. You are on the front line, acting as a representative of the Company, dealing with the public and relevant statutory authorities and to assist as a contact and communications link with OCC, Head Office, Depots, Transport Officers, and other stakeholders. The principal duties and responsibilities are: - To measure and report on-road performance, identifying causes of poor performance. To ensure the effective control and regulation of bus services in accordance with contractual requirements. To liaise with the Depots, Head Office, stakeholders, and other statutory bodies To ensure the highest standards of operational discipline and customer service are maintained by drivers. To ensure that incidents and accidents are managed and reported and provide guidance and assistance at the scene. We are looking for someone who is committed to public transport, adaptable to new systems, flexible in their approach to work and be able to work accurately with tight deadlines. Stagecoach workplace culture is one where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences our people bring to the business are celebrated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of background, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age. In return we can offer you: 25 days annual holiday per year, plus bank holidays Company pension scheme Free bus travel for you a family member Employee discount scheme Ongoing training and development Stagecoach workplace culture is one where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences our people bring to the business are celebrated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of background, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age. Location: Stagecoach Stockport Depot Daw Bank Stockport SK3 0DU Welcome to Stagecoach, the UK #1 bus company. If you’re ready to join our team, simply fill out an application. It takes less than 90 seconds to complete. Every day we help millions of passengers get to the people and places that matter to them, connecting the communities we are proud to serve. We operate some of the most recognised and successful public transport brands, driving growth through innovation, investment and high quality service to our customers. Overview Stagecoach Group is a leading multi-modal UK public transport company, with operations in England, Scotland and Wales. The Group operates bus, coach, and tram services in regulated and deregulated markets. Stagecoach is the UK biggest bus and coach operator. We have major city bus operations in London, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Hull, Sheffield, Oxford and Cambridge, as well as inter-urban services linking smaller locations. We also run the low-cost coach service megabus.com in the UK and run Scotland biggest coach operator, Scottish Citylink, as a joint venture