Transport Manager

Lead a team ensuring safe, compliant and efficient operation of transport site activities.

Maintaining high standards across safety, compliance, performance, housekeeping and people management, while fostering a strong safety-led culture on site.

Client Details

A leading UK environmental services business with a commitment to delivering sustainable product resources and supporting a circular economy

Description

We are looking for an experienced Transport Manager to set the tone and pace for delivering a safe, compliant and efficient transport operation.

This is a hands-on operational leadership role with responsibility for a transport/site operations team. You will play a key role in maintaining high standards across safety, compliance, performance, housekeeping and people management, while fostering a strong safety-led culture on site.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the safe and legally compliant operation of all site transport activities
• Ensure compliance with legislation, road traffic, driver hours, tachograph
• Manage daily transport planning including routes, schedules and load movements
• Oversee vehicle checks, defect reporting, servicing and MOT compliance
• Monitor driver performance, hours and attendance, addressing risks and trends
• Act as site lead for transport audits, inspections and corrective actions

Operations

• Oversee all yard activity to ensure safe, efficient movement, processing and storage of materials
• Directly manage the team leader , setting clear priorities and performance expectations
• Ensure traffic management plans, segregation, stock control and housekeeping standards are maintained
• Monitor throughput, capacity and plant usage to minimise congestion, downtime and risk

People Management & Leadership

• Manage attendance, conduct, capability and performance in line with company procedures
• Ensure all staff receive appropriate training, inductions and safety briefings
• Carry out return-to-work meetings, investigations and corrective coaching where required
• Promote collaboration and teamwork across transport and yard operations

Health, Safety & Continuous Improvement

• Champion a safety-first culture across all activities
• Lead incident, near-miss reporting and corrective actions
• Deliver toolbox talks and reinforce site rules and behavioural standards
• Monitor KPIs and drive operational improvements in safety, productivity and efficiency
• Support site audits, customer visits and internal compliance reviews

Profile

We are looking for:

• Proven experience in a transport or operational management role
• Background in waste, recycling, logistics, aggregates or heavy industry
• Experience managing mixed operational teams, including drivers

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence - essential
• CPC Transport Manager qualification - highly desirable
• IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent) - desirable

Skills & Behaviours

• Strong working knowledge of transport legislation and operational compliance
• Practical understanding of yard operations and traffic management
• Confident, hands-on people manager
• Organised, decisive and calm under pressure
• Safety-led, detail-focused and accountable
• Clear communicator with a visible leadership style

Job Offer

• A permanent, full-time leadership role with an established and thriving business
• The opportunity to make a real impact on safety and operational performance
• A supportive management team and well-established site operation

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