Senior Transport Manager

BBC; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

BBC Media Operations is seeking a Senior Transport Manager for Wales to lead the planning, maintenance and regulatory compliance of our transport fleet in Cardiff. You’ll work with production and operations teams to ensure vehicles are roadworthy, safe and available to support broadcasting across the UK.

You’ll apply strategic thinking to solve complex logistic challenges, manage driver hours frameworks and liaise with suppliers to secure high-quality services.

Qualifications

• Experience managing statutory compliance in complex, regulated transport environments.
• Ability to think strategically while solving operational problems hands-on.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills for diverse stakeholders.
• Experience managing regulated vehicle operating centres and driver hours frameworks.
• Practical experience ensuring maintenance and roadworthiness of large vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee forward planning and coordination of vehicle maintenance and compliance.
• Ensure fleet vehicles remain roadworthy, efficient, and cost effective.
• Liaise with suppliers to secure timely, high quality, and value driven services.
• Act as named Transport Manager on the Operator Licence for relevant traffic areas.
• Collaborate with operational leaders to meet changing production and broadcasting requirements.

Skills

Statutory compliance

Strategic + hands-on

Communication skills

Regulated vehicle centres

Vehicle maintenance

Education

CPC Transport Manager Level 3

IOSH/NEBOSH or equivalent

Job description

JOB DETAILS

• JOB BAND: D
• CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
• DEPARTMENT: Fleet Team, Media Operations
• LOCATION: Cardiff
• PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Up to £50,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
• We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application - though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

As Senior Transport Manager for Wales, you’ll be part of a team that keeps the BBC moving, supporting the creation of world class content seen and heard by millions. You’ll work with skilled operational colleagues, solve complex logistical challenges, and contribute to a culture built on collaboration, creativity, and technical excellence. This role offers real responsibility, professional growth, and the chance to make a meaningful impact every day.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Join BBC Media Operations, the engine behind the BBC’s news, radio, sport and production output. As Senior Transport Manager, you’ll ensure our diverse fleet stays safe, compliant and ready to support broadcasting across the UK. Your work underpins critical production and newsgathering, helping deliver content that informs, entertains, and connects audiences everywhere.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITES AND IMPACT

• Oversee forward planning and coordination of vehicle maintenance and compliance across transport bases
• Ensure all fleet vehicles -from pool cars to large OB trucks -remain roadworthy, efficient, and cost effective
• Liaise with suppliers to secure timely, high quality, and value driven services
• Act as named Transport Manager on the Operator Licence for relevant traffic areas
• Collaborate with operational leaders to meet changing production and broadcasting requirements

Essential Criteria

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE – KEY CRITERIA

• Strong experience managing statutory compliance within complex or regulated transport environments
• Proven ability to operate strategically while solving operational problems hands on
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to tailor complex information for varied stakeholders
• Experience managing regulated vehicle operating centres and driver hours frameworks
• Demonstrable practical experience ensuring maintenance and roadworthiness of large vehicles

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Certificate of Professional Competence for Transport Managers (Road Haulage) Level 3
• IOSH, NEBOSH, or equivalent health & safety qualifications
• Understanding of programme making or newsgathering operational needs
• LGV1 driving licence
• Experience promoting and supporting sustainable transport approaches

Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

For any general queries, please contact: [e-mail]

Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.