Assistant Transport Manager

Suffolk County Council; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

East Suffolk Services Limited is seeking an Assistant Transport Manager to join its Fleet Management team. The role involves ensuring legal compliance for vehicle operations, supporting training, and contributing to a safety culture. Applicants need a CPC in Road Haulage and a full UK Driving Licence. Great benefits and support networks available.

Benefits

Learning and development tailored to your role

Employee support networks

Discounts on various products and services

Qualifications

• Knowledge of operator licensing requirements and legislation.
• Proven excellent communication, decision making and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full legal compliance under the Department for Transport's statutory responsibilities.
• Support managers with guidance and training, and help build a strong safety culture.
• Contribute to accident investigations and maintain compliance records.

Skills

Communication

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Education

Certificate in Professional Competence (CPC) in Road Haulage (National)

Job description

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Job Description

• East Suffolk Services Limited, Lowestoft (NR32 2EF) or Ufford (IP13 6ET) (dependent on candidate's preference)
• £37,938 - £41,511per annum (pro rata for part time staff)
• 37 hours per week
• Permanent

East Suffolk Services Limited is a growing and ambitious company delivering essential local services across the district. Since launching in July 2023, we've made strong progress and built a dedicated team committed to making a real difference in our communities.

We're now looking for an Assistant Transport Manager to join our Fleet Management team.

Your role:

In this important role, you'll be named on the Vehicle Operator Licence (O' Licence) and work closely with our Senior Transport Manager to ensure full legal compliance under the Department for Transport's statutory responsibilities.

You'll ensure our vehicles are operated safely and legally, support managers with guidance and training, and help build a strong safety culture across the organisation. You'll also contribute to accident investigations and play a key role in maintaining accurate compliance records and reports.

What you will need:

You will need a Certificate in Professional Competence (CPC) in Road Haulage (National) and a full UK Driving Licence with Category B entitlement.

You will also have knowledge of operator licensing requirements and legislation, and proven excellent communication, decision making and problem-solving skills.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don't meet all of the essential requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

Why work for us?

East Suffolk Services Limited is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access.

Here are some of the main benefits:

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.

For more information

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Ben Brame at [e-mail]

Closing date: 6 July 2025

Interview date: 14 July 2025 at Ufford

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (docx)

Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).

Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL).