Transport Manager

Forward Waste Management Ltd; Newport; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Birthday day off

Pension

Westfield Health

Car parking

Job summary

Forward Waste Management Ltd. is seeking a Senior Transport Manager to oversee daily transport operations for a diverse waste/recycling fleet. You will ensure efficient collection, transfer and disposal, while complying with environmental, safety and legal requirements.

The role requires CPC in transport management and a proven ability to lead teams, manage routes, and uphold regulatory standards. A proactive approach to cost control and operations optimization is essential.

Qualifications

• CPC in transport management essential.
• Educated to a good standard in Mathematics and English.
• Experience in transport management, ideally in waste/recycling or logistics.
• Strong knowledge of UK transport legislation and compliance.
• Experience managing fleets and drivers.
• Commercially minded with leadership ability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Transport department in line with growth plans.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the transport fleet including RO/RO, skips and other vehicles.
• Work with the Transport Planner to optimise routes and minimise costs.
• Ensure vehicle availability through scheduled maintenance and repairs.
• Monitor fuel usage, vehicle performance and operational KPIs.
• Represent the company with DVSA, Traffic Commissioner and regulators.
• Maintain FORS accreditation annually.
• Review monthly transport P&L and identify cost savings.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Fleet management

IT literacy

Route optimisation

Safety management

Education

CPC in transport management

Mathematics and English

Tools

N/A

Job description

TRANSPORT MANAGER CARDIFF/BARRY

Job Title: Senior Transport Manager

Salary:

£competitive

Hours of work:

Typically, Monday Friday with flexibility required (early starts, occasional weekend calls regarding driver issues).

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday
• day off on your birthday
• pension
• Westfield health
• car parking

Job Purpose

To oversee and manage the daily transport operations of the waste and recycling fleet, ensuring efficient, compliant, and cost-effective collection, transfer and disposal of materials. The role ensures adherence to all legal, environmental and safety regulations while maintaining high service standards.

Key responsibilities

• The overall management of the Transport department in line with the company growth plans.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the transport fleet which is a diverse fleet of RO/RO, skips, tankers, hook lift trailers and curtain siders.
• Working with the Transport Planner, optimise collection routes to maximise efficiency and minimise costs.
• Ensure vehicle availability through effective scheduling of maintenance and repairs.
• Monitoring fuel usage, vehicle performance and operational KPIs.
• Planning vehicle and fleet requirements in line with the growth of the company
• Representing the Company where engagement with DVSA, Traffic Commissioner etc is required.
• Maintain FORS accreditation on an annual basis.
• Monitoring, recording and submitting digital tachograph data in line with industry norms.
• Reviewing the monthly transport P&L financial report.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and operational improvements.

Compliance & legal requirements

• Ensuing full compliance with transport legislation, including Operator Licence requirements.
• Oversee driver compliance with working time regulations and tachograph rules.
• Maintain accurate transport records, inspections and documentation.
• Ensure adherence to environmental and waste handling regulations.

Health and safety and environment.

• Promote a strong health and safety culture across all transport operations.
• Ensure all risk assessments, safe systems of work and toolbox talks are implemented.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, implementing corrective actions.
• Conducting meetings/toolbox talks with the Planner and/or drivers to encourage feedback and to share new ideas in a consistent manner.

Team management

• Lead, manage and develop drivers and transport staff.
• Conduct performance reviews, training and disciplinary procedures where necessary.
• Instrumental in the recruiting of drivers working alongside HR Manager.
• Conducting daily debriefing to all drivers in the absence of the Transport Planner.
• Ensuring that the vehicles are prepared at all times for any unscheduled checks and inspection by Directors or any representative of a regulatory authority.

Qualifications

• Educated to a good standard in Mathematics and English
• CPC in transport management essential.

Experience/skills/knowledge

• Previous experience in a transport management role, ideally within waste/recycling or logistics.
• Experienced in transport routing and maintenance scheduling.
• Strong knowledge of UK transport legislation and compliance.
• Experience managing fleets and drivers.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities.
• Commercially minded.
• Working for an ambitious growing company which can be demonstrated through past employment history.
• Computer and IT literate.
• Ability to develop and evolve systems and processes within a growing business.

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