Senior Transport & Fleet Manager

Biffa Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Biffa Southampton Depot is seeking a Transport Manager to lead a fleet of 45+ vehicles and oversee day-to-day Traffic Office operations, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance and first-class customer service.

You will manage dispatchers and drivers, drive KPI improvements, control costs, enforce HSE rules and maintain accurate tachographs and records. This role requires strong leadership and UK-wide travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in traffic or logistics management with operational leadership.
• In-depth knowledge of transport, environmental and health-and-safety legislation.
• Strong commercial acumen and planning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and clear work instructions to traffic dispatchers, drivers and operatives, review depot KPIs and drive improvements in service, safety and profitability.
• Manage vehicle operations, ensuring vehicles are used safely and meeting weight limits, liaising with fleet team for seamless operations.
• Ensure adherence to transport and environmental legislation and manage third-party insurance claims.
• Support cost control initiatives, drive operational efficiency and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Enforce Health and Safety procedures and review near-miss reports to maintain a first-class customer experience.
• Complete administrative tasks including worksheets and tachograph records.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers through proactive communication.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Cost control

Health and safety

Lean methodology

Education

International CPC

Job description

Biffa Southampton Depot is seeking a Transport Manager to lead a fleet of 45+ vehicles and oversee day-to-day Traffic Office operations, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance and first-class customer service.

You will manage dispatchers and drivers, drive KPI improvements, control costs, enforce HSE rules and maintain accurate tachographs and records. This role requires strong leadership and UK-wide travel as needed.