Urban Manager

Palmerston North, New Zealand

Reference: 6703094
- **Be part of the first city in NZ to offer a fully electric urban bus transport network.**:

- ** Reputable leading NZ owned family transport company.**:

- ** Competitive Package.**

**About the role**

Tranzit is a reputable family-owned transport and tourism provider operating throughout NZ. We're proud to be the winners of the Distribution and Logistics Award at the Manawatu Business Awards 2024. We successfully delivered NZ's first fully electric urban bus transport network in partnership with Horizon's Regional Council in Palmerston North this year, and we are excited to continue this success in 2025.

Due to an internal promotion, we are looking for an experienced and motivated Urban Operations Manager to join our team. As the current and high performing operator of urban services in Palmerston North, this is a golden opportunity to be part of an incredible company and to build on an existing solid foundation.

Transport is a fast paced and thrilling industry, and this position will suit someone who thrives on change and quick, methodical decision making.

**You will be responsible for**:

- Supporting and managing our urban operations team, and our team of 90 drivers.
- Fleet management and maintenance,
- Supporting our operations supervisors with on road service disruptions, detours, incidents, and accidents,
- Fostering our relationship with Horizon's Regional Council and other stakeholders, and
- Daily performance management to ensure we achieve our KPI's.

**To be successful you should have**:

- Industry experience is an advantage,
- Leadership experience - ability to manage a diverse team,
- Operational planning and coordination,
- Effective communication and capable of building on a strong culture,
- Ability to multitask at an exceptional level with strong time management skills,
- Excellent literacy and numeracy,
- Ability to work under pressure,
- Excellent stakeholder partnering skills,
- Advanced computer skills and willingness to adapt to new technology,
- Clean full licence for 2 years+ and ability to obtain a Passenger Endorsement and Class 2 licence,
- Quick problem-solving skills & the ability to think on your feet, fast

**If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ruth Osmond on 0274442582.**

**About the company**

With over almost 100 years in the industry, the Tranzit Group are leaders in their industry, delivering high quality transport and tourism services across New Zealand, including urban passenger services, the InterCity coach network, bespoke wedding and conference transport, large-scale sporting events, tourism travel solutions, rental and lease vehicles, and is one of the Ministry of Educations largest providers of school transport.

Award winning, they are on a continued journey to excellence, and employ over 2000 team members across New Zealand. Family owned, they love what they do and pride themselves on offering sustainable quality transport solutions backed up by solid health, safety and wellbeing principles.

Please note that successful applicants will be required to successfully pass a drug and alcohol test as well as a police background check as part of the pre-employment screening process.

Applications Close: 14 Jan 2025