Driving School Manager

Job Introduction

About Us

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation with a reputation for excellence and investment in their employees, to work in a diverse and inclusive environment with flexible working hours that offer great work-life balance.

About the Role

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Driving Centre is a collaborative partnership with Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service and the successful candidate will be managing a team delivering driver training for all different types of vehicles and specialist equipment used by the two services.

About you

To be successful in this role you need to have excellent communication skills both verbal and written, enjoy working with people and have a proactive approach to fire prevention and reducing risks. You should have the ability and be able to display that you can manage your own workloads and prioritise tasks to meet the needs of the department.

For this role you require a full driving licence and be educated to GCSE level in Maths and English A-C or equivalent. Your will need good IT skills and be competent with Microsoft Office applications.

Within in this role you will need the ability to work unsupervised and be aware of your own responsibilities with regards to Health and Safety. You need to have a positive and flexible approach to all duties asked of you.

Face to face Interviews will be held week commencing 24 November 2025

The interview will consist of an assessment of your driving and teaching ability, a series of questions and a short presentation.  

Would you like to know more?

For an informal chat, please contact the ERDIP Manager Kevin Dell 07919 11980

Rewards and benefits

It really is true that every single job role here contributes to bettering the lives of the people in our county - we want to do this for our employees too. We are proud of our strong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility on working hours and the use of technology to support agile working. We offer some of the very best learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.

We provide a generous leave entitlement of 30 days per year. You will also have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme which includes employer contributions; a range of local and national retail discounts; and a host of enhanced family friendly policies including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering. The are also onsite gym facilities and parking available.

Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, full time and part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

There will be a requirement for the successful candidate to work flexibly and with any additional hours taken as time off in lieu.

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If you encounter any issues with the application system, please contact: jeanette.dee@oxfordshire.gov.uk