Transport Manager

Fleet News group; North East; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Fleet News group is seeking an experienced Transport Manager to oversee daily transport operations and ensure compliance and efficiency. The role requires hands-on management of a small fleet, with duties spanning planning, driver oversight, and paperwork accuracy.

The successful candidate will coordinate schedules, monitor safety standards and stay updated on UK transport legislation, operating in a busy environment with strong operational focus.

Qualifications

• Experience as Transport Manager or similar role.
• Experience in waste management, haulage, logistics or related industry.
• Strong understanding of UK transport legislation and Operator Licence compliance.
• Experience managing drivers and vehicle fleets.
• The CPC qualification and ability to fulfil the Transport Manager/CPC Holder responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for transport legal and compliance requirements, ensuring the fleet operates in line with current legislation and Operator Licence requirements.
• Act as the company’s CPC Holder / nominated Transport Manager, where required.
• Oversee the day-to-day operation and compliance of 4 trucks, 4 trailers and 1 tanker.
• Plan and organise daily transport requirements, ensuring vehicles and drivers are allocated effectively.
• Coordinate collections, deliveries and waste movements to maximise efficiency and service levels.
• Manage and support drivers, ensuring high standards of safety, compliance and performance are maintained.
• Monitor driver hours, vehicle defects, inspections, servicing and maintenance requirements.
• Ensure all transport, driver, vehicle and related paperwork and records are completed accurately and kept up to date.
• Deal with operational issues such as vehicle breakdowns, delays, driver availability and changes to schedules.
• Work closely with management, drivers, customers and other departments to ensure the smooth running of the operation.
• Maintain a strong focus on health & safety and ensure company procedures are followed.
• Keep up to date with relevant changes to transport legislation and compliance requirements.

Skills

Transport management

Planning & coordination

Team leadership

Communication

Education

CPC qualification

Job description

Job Purpose

Our client is looking for an experienced Transport Manager to oversee their day-to-day transport operation. This is a hands-on role with responsibility for a fleet currently consisting of 4 trucks, 4 trailers and 1 tanker. The successful candidate will take ownership of transport compliance, planning, driver management and administration, ensuring the operation runs safely, legally and efficiently. The role would suit an experienced transport professional who is comfortable working in a busy operational environment and enjoys being hands-on with both people and processes.

Key Accountabilities

• Take responsibility for transport legal and compliance requirements, ensuring the fleet operates in line with current legislation and Operator Licence requirements.
• Act as the company’s CPC Holder / nominated Transport Manager, where required.
• Oversee the day-to-day operation and compliance of 4 trucks, 4 trailers and 1 tanker.
• Plan and organise daily transport requirements, ensuring vehicles and drivers are allocated effectively.
• Coordinate collections, deliveries and waste movements to maximise efficiency and service levels.
• Manage and support drivers, ensuring high standards of safety, compliance and performance are maintained.
• Monitor driver hours, vehicle defects, inspections, servicing and maintenance requirements.
• Ensure all transport, driver, vehicle and related paperwork and records are completed accurately and kept up to date.
• Deal with operational issues such as vehicle breakdowns, delays, driver availability and changes to schedules.
• Work closely with management, drivers, customers and other departments to ensure the smooth running of the operation.
• Maintain a strong focus on health & safety and ensure company procedures are followed.
• Keep up to date with relevant changes to transport legislation and compliance requirements.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Key Professional Qualities

• Previous experience in a Transport Manager or similar transport management position.
• Experience within waste management, haulage, logistics or a related industry.
• A strong understanding of UK transport legislation and Operator Licence compliance.
• Experience managing drivers and vehicle fleets.
• The relevant CPC qualification and ability to fulfil the Transport Manager/CPC Holder responsibilities.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly around compliance and paperwork.
• The ability to work under pressure and react quickly to changing operational requirements.

Key Personal Qualities

• A team player – someone who works collaboratively and supports the wider team.
• Flexible – able to adapt to changing priorities and operational demands.
• Hardworking – willing to take ownership and get involved in the day-to-day operation.
• A good communicator – confident dealing with drivers, management, customers and external parties.
• Organised and reliable – able to keep on top of compliance, planning and administration.
• Proactive and practical – someone who identifies problems and gets them resolved.
• Professional and approachable – able to build strong relationships with drivers and colleagues.