SEND Transport Contracts and Compliance Manager

Salary: £480 – £540 per day

SEND Transport Compliance and Contracts Manager
6 month interim contract from mid November 2020
Outside IR35 – £480 – £540 per day

Full time (full remote working supported)

I am working exclusively with a Midlands based Local Authority who are looking to appoint a new SEND Transport Contracts and Compliance Manager into their service for a period of 6 months.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the fastest growing teams in the country and make an impact to children and young people who rely on specialist travel for learning.

Reporting to the Head of SEND Transport and Assistant Director for Inclusion you will be responsible for building key relationships across key stakeholders both internally and with contract providers.

You will play a key role in ensuring the that contracts are being managed effectively for a large service unit and that compliance is met efficiently and in a cost effective manner therefore knowledge and experience of SEND transport contracts/budgetary management is essential. Following a number of changes there will be responsibility in providing insight and management of change programmes led by the Head of Service. You will also assist the team in their recovery plan, in doing so you will have worked in a similar role and have proven expertise within SEND and Home to School Transport management, risk assessment and planning for current and potential service users.

Must have Experience:

Procurement and DPS knowledge
Experience at manager level or above within Home-to-School/SEND transport services within a Local Authority setting
Exemplary knowledge of statutory framework and the government agenda in respect of SEN and home-to-school transport.
Ability to be customer facing dealing with complex and sometimes sensitive issues.
Experience within change and contract management with knowledge of implementing new delivery models

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