iBus Controller (West and South)

Job reference: SYS-11221

Location Battersea and Twickenham
Business Area / Department Head Office ~ Performance
Salary & Benefits Competitive
Closing Date 23/08/2024
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iBus Controller (West and South)

Job reference: SYS-11221

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At Transport UK London Bus we love our jobs and everything we do is to support our wider goal of being the best bus operator in London.

Do you get a buzz when you see growth in a business? Do you want to be part of this journey?

We are looking for an innovative, self-starting individual with a passion for working in the busy and dynamic bus industry. If this is you, then why not apply to come and join us at Transport UK London Bus.

Transport UK London Bus operates bus services across London on behalf of TFL, plus rail replacement and event services across the UK. We operate 11% of the London’s bus network, running over 900 modern high-tech vehicles and employing around 3,500 employees across six depots in Central, South and West London. We carry over 150 million customers a year on TfL’s contracted bus network – and are the fastest growing operator in the capital.

Duties include:

  • Manage routes under their control to the required levels of performance in either EWT or On Time performance ensuring company targets are achieved as a minimum and exceeded where possible.
  • To be fully conversant with the iBus control strategies and complete role specific paperwork, eg, mileage tracker, event logs, code blue or red, GDiS, radio fault log, curtailment sheets, FNOL, as and when required.
  • Accurately record and log incidents details of lost mileage in line with company procedures.
  • Liaise with Engineers, Senior Controllers (Mentors), Performance Managers, TfL, NMCC, TSG and London Bus Officials with regards to service disruptions, in order to meet the required performance standards.
  • Ensure that all company rules and regulations are adhered to and communicate incidents that may affect operations to appropriate Managers and Directors.
  • Responsible for always providing clear instructions to Performance Staff, ensuring that they fully understand what is required and what has been asked.  
  • To support Drivers in maintaining good customer relations, ensuring all enquiries and complaints are dealt with promptly and effectively to ensure a high standard of customer service.
  • To provide an efficient, regular and high-quality bus service by supervising services and staff at terminals, garages and intermediate points along the routes.
  • To develop a good working relationship with Drivers and other support staff.
  • Have a duty of care for the health and safety of yourself and your colleagues at all times, including a duty to report unsafe acts or omission to safety.

All candidates must:

  • Ability to demonstrate to work under pressure and challenging environment yet stay professional and friendly towards the staff.
  • Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbally and written.
  • A good work ethic and attendance record.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Preferably with various relevant supervisory or staff management experience but not required.  
  • Ability to encourage, coach and guide Drivers to achieve the standards and levels of performance expected by Transport UK London Bus.
  • Conversant with the rules and regulations for Drivers including Drivers Hours Regulations.

If you feel you have the skills, experience or qualifications required for this role and want to join a fast-paced growing company apply immediately! Please note that due to a high number of applications we may close the job posting earlier than expected. Best of luck!!

We’re working hard to make sure our workforce is a true representation of society, and we fully support diversity, inclusion and equity.  This means we take a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of discrimination and harassment.  A copy of our Diversity, Inclusion and Equality Policy is available on request.

 

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