Fleet Transport Manager — Lead Ops, Safety & KPIs

Biffa Waste Services; Welham Green; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Life cover

Holiday and travel discounts

Retail and leisure discounts

Job summary

Biffa Waste Services in Welham Green is seeking an experienced Transport Manager to efficiently operate a fleet of 8+ vehicles and oversee the Traffic Office daily.

You will lead dispatchers and drivers, ensure safety, compliance, and KPI delivery while driving cost control and customer service. The role requires CPC, strong leadership, and willingness to travel across the UK; a competitive salary and pension await.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in traffic or logistics management within multi‑shift environments.
• In-depth understanding of transport, environmental and health and safety legislation with strong KPI knowledge.
• International CPC, strong commercial acumen, excellent communication and planning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and instructions to traffic dispatchers, drivers and operatives; review depot KPIs and drive improvements.
• Manage vehicle operations, ensure safe vehicle use, wheel security, and adherence to gross weight limits; liaise with fleet team for seamless operations.
• Ensure compliance with transport and environmental legislation; manage third‑party insurance claims.
• Support cost control initiatives, drive operational efficiency and identify opportunities to reduce costs and meet budgets.
• Enforce Health and Safety procedures including near‑miss reporting and emergency procedures; review near‑miss reports for customer experience.
• Complete role‑related administrative tasks including worksheets and tachograph records.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers through proactive communication.

Skills

Traffic management

Cost control

Leadership

Lean methodologies

KPIs

Education

International CPC

Job description

Biffa Waste Services in Welham Green is seeking an experienced Transport Manager to efficiently operate a fleet of 8+ vehicles and oversee the Traffic Office daily.

You will lead dispatchers and drivers, ensure safety, compliance, and KPI delivery while driving cost control and customer service. The role requires CPC, strong leadership, and willingness to travel across the UK; a competitive salary and pension await.