Transport Manager

Sol Recruitment Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Sol Recruitment Ltd in Sheffield is seeking an experienced Transport Manager to own and scale our transport operation. You will lead the HGV driver team, plan routes, manage fleet compliance and improve processes to support growth.

The role offers hands-on leadership in a fast-paced environment, with responsibility for recruitment, performance, KPIs and transitioning to a company-owned fleet. CPC is required and knowledge of waste/refuse operations is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing HGV drivers and transport operations.
• Strong route planning and fleet management experience.
• Experience recruiting and managing driver performance.
• Good knowledge of HGV vehicles, defects and compliance.
• Leadership and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the HGV driver team.
• Recruit, interview and onboard drivers.
• Plan and optimise daily HGV collection routes.
• Manage driver performance, attendance and productivity.
• Develop transport KPIs, processes and reporting.
• Manage vehicle defects, servicing, MOTs and breakdowns.
• Ensure vehicles and operations remain safe and compliant.
• Improve efficiency and reduce delays and missed collections.
• Support the transition from subcontracted to company-owned fleet operations.
• Help develop future supervisors and transport management structures.

Skills

HGV driver management

Route planning

Fleet management

Leadership

Education

CPC Transport Manager

Job description

Job role: Transport Manager

Location: Sheffield

Job Type: Full-time

A great opportunity for an experienced Transport Manager to take ownership, make a real impact and help build a scalable transport operation as the business grows.

You’ll be responsible for driver management, recruitment, route planning, fleet management and improving transport processes, with the opportunity to help shape the operation as the business expands.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the HGV driver team.
• Recruit, interview and onboard drivers.
• Plan and optimise daily HGV collection routes.
• Manage driver performance, attendance and productivity.
• Develop transport KPIs, processes and reporting.
• Manage vehicle defects, servicing, MOTs and breakdowns.
• Ensure vehicles and operations remain safe and compliant.
• Improve efficiency and reduce delays and missed collections.
• Support the transition from subcontracted to company-owned fleet operations.
• Help develop future supervisors and transport management structures.

About You

• Proven experience managing HGV drivers and transport operations.
• Strong route planning and fleet management experience.
• Experience recruiting and managing driver performance.
• Good knowledge of HGV vehicles, defects and compliance.
• Strong leadership, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Commercially aware with a hands-on approach.
• Flexible and comfortable working in a fast-paced operational environment.

This is a hands-on operational role, requiring flexibility around early driver starts and the ability to respond quickly when issues arise.

Transport Manager CPC is required

Waste/refuse collection experience is advantageous