October 25, 2024

tranzurban

Albany

FULL TIME & OTHER

Depot Manager - West Auckland

Albany, New Zealand

Reference: 6684242

This is a great opportunity to help stand up our new depot, brand new EV fleet and most importantly our driving team in West Auckland and then be an integral part of the ongoing delivery of West Auckland to City public bus services on behalf of Auckland Transport from the end of April 2025.

This is a full time, permanent role. The hours are primarily Monday to Friday with an understanding that the depot functions 7 days a week, and the successful applicant will need to ensure suitable oversight is in place at all times via the operations supervisors.

You will have your Class 4 licence and experience of driving large vehicles. Experience in providing operational support, working with Auckland Transport and within the transport industry will be highly regarded.

We will be operating from a temporary site in Westgate while our new depot and workshop is being built in Spedding Road.

You will be responsible for:

Supporting the day-to-day delivery of urban bus services in West Auckland which includes rostering our fleet and drivers
Supporting our client relationship with Auckland Transport
Liaising with our workshop team for fleet management and maintenance requirements
Liaising with our driver training team
Ensuring that the depot is safe, clean and efficiently utilised at all times
Leading a team of operational dispatch supervisors

To be successful you should have:

Proven experience leading an operations team; we will require that you lead from the front.
Strong communication and organisational skills.
Proficient skills in computer systems and applications
A commitment to safety regulations and high operational standards
An excellent knowledge of the public transport sector and, ideally, experience working with Auckland Transport

What we can offer:

Salary range $90,000 - $100,000 per annum
Career growth opportunities within our wider group
Supportive team environment to set you up for success
Learning and development opportunities

About us
Tranzurban Auckland is part of the Tranzit Group. With almost 100 years in the industry, we are leaders in our industry, delivering high quality transport and tourism services across New Zealand. Award winning, we are on a continued journey to excellence and employ over 2000 team members across New Zealand. Family owned, we love what we do and pride ourselves on offering sustainable quality transport solutions backed up by solid health, safety, and wellbeing principles.

Applicants for this position must have the right to work in New Zealand (NZ citizenship, residency or a valid open work permit).

We will be assessing candidates as they apply, if this role sparks your interest, we encourage you to apply today !

Applications Close: 22 Nov 2024