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Position Permanent
Location Canterbury
Salary £38000 to £41000
Contact Robert Creer
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Transport Manager (maternity cover)
Canterbury
Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Salary Circa £38-41k DoE
Basis - Full Time
Transport Manager - Job description
Fixed-Term Maternity Cover / 37.5 hours per week, all year round
The Kings School, Canterbury is seeking to appoint an experienced and proactive Transport Manager to provide maternity cover within our Premises Department.
This is a varied and strategic role responsible for the management of the Schools vehicle fleet, transport staff and drivers, ensuring the safe, efficient and compliant delivery of transport services across the School. The successful candidate will oversee day-to-day operations, fleet maintenance, vehicle replacement planning, budget management, driver training and regulatory compliance, whilst identifying opportunities to improve services and maximise efficiency.
In addition to transport responsibilities, the role will support the Premises Director with aspects of the Schools residential property portfolio, including liaison with letting agents, tenants and professional advisers.
The ideal Transport Manager will hold a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) and have substantial experience in transport operations management, including budgetary control, fleet management and strategic planning. Strong organisational, analytical and communication skills are essential, together with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Experience within an educational environment would be advantageous but is not essential.
For further information and to apply online, please visit: Current Job Vacancies The King's School, Canterbury
Transport Manager - Closing date for receipt of applications: 25 June 2026
The Kings School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process which is in line with the statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates.
All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
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