Transport Manager

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue; Waingroves; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Annual Leave 28–33 days (after 5 years

Free on-site car parking

Health & wellbeing services including

Job summary

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is seeking a Transport Manager to lead a small team and implement the transport strategy at DFRS Headquarters in Ripley. The role requires strong people management, governance, and IT literacy to support fleet operations.

You will manage contracts, health and safety compliance, and performance reporting while collaborating with senior leaders. The role may involve some travel and flexible hours to meet service needs.

Qualifications

• Good standard of general education including Maths and English at Grades C or above, or equivalent.
• Management/business diploma or other demonstrable experience.
• MS Office packages, including Word, Excel & Teams etc.
• Working with Transport Fleet Management Systems.
• Working with service contracts that includes administration, performance reports and quality monitoring.
• Certificate or professional competence or willing to work towards.
• Full City & Guilds in Motor Vehicle Engineering or demonstratable evidence of Transport Manager role.
• Evidence of IOSH or be prepared to work towards. (IOSH)

Responsibilities

• Manage transport team and support Head of Fleet and Equipment in delivering transport strategy and service plan.
• Communicate effectively and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.
• Possess good administration and audit knowledge, including contract management, health & safety, and environmental drivers.
• Experience with transport fleet management systems, insurance claims and statistical analysis.
• Travel required with pool car provided.

Education

Maths and English (Grades C or above)

Management/Business Diploma

IOSH Certificate or competence

Motor Vehicle Engineering (City & Guilds)

Professional competence in Transport Manager role

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Teams)

Transport Fleet Management Systems

Contract management & reporting

Job description

Transport Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade H Salary GBP48,738 - GBP54,143 per annum

Location: DFRS Headquarters, Ripley

Hours: 37 hours per week,

The Transport Office opening hours are 08 00 (Mon-Thur) 08 30 (Fri) which is required to be staffed by the team within normal working hours

You may occasionally need to work beyond normal office hours.

Department: Transport

Reports to: Head of Fleet and Equipment GM Dean Frith

Closing date: midnight on 29 November 2026

About Us:

At Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service, we re more than an emergency service we re a team of over 900 dedicated people working together to make Derbyshire safer every day. Whether it s responding to emergencies, preventing incidents before they happen, or supporting our frontline teams behind the scenes, every role here makes a real difference.

We re proud to be one of the country s top-performing fire and rescue services, recently rated Good in 9 out of 11 areas by His Majesty s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). This recognition reflects the professionalism, progress, and dedication of our people. We continue to strive to be an outstanding Service and we know we have more to do.

About the Role:

The Transport Manager will be part of a small established team, you will be responsible for managing the transport team, as well as supporting the Head of Fleet and Equipment in the delivery of the transport strategy and service plan.

You must possess effective communication and interpersonal skills, be self-motivated and have excellent people management skills. You will also have a good understanding and knowledge of administration and audit procedures/systems, contract management, health & safety legislation, as well as environmental drivers affecting the motor vehicle industry.

Experience of transport fleet management systems, insurance claims and statistical analysis is essential, as well as having a good level of IT literacy in Microsoft Office packages.

There will be a requirement for some travel for which a pool car will be provided.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following qualifications and experience:

• Good standard of general education including Maths and English at Grades C or above, or equivalent.
• Management/business diploma or other demonstrable experience.
• MS Office packages, including Word, Excel &Teams etc.
• Working with Transport Fleet Management Systems.
• Working with service contracts that includes administration, performance reports and quality monitoring.
• Certificate or professional competence or willing to work towards.
• Full City & Guilds in Motor Vehicle Engineering or demonstratable evidence of Transport Manager role.
• Evidence of Institution of Occupational Safety and Health or be prepared to work towards. (IOSH)

What We Offer in Return:

We believe in rewarding our people with more than just a salary. Here s what you can expect when you join us:

• Flexible working hours, subject to service delivery requirements
• Agile working, by agreement
• Family friendly policies.
• Annual Leave entitlement of 28 days, increasing to 33 days after 5 years service. (Support only).
• Free, secure on-site car parking.
• Health & wellbeing services, including free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service locations.
• Employee discount scheme (Boost) and eligibility to apply for Blue Light Card.
• Employee support networks.
• Enhanced Maternity Pay (subject to meeting eligibility criteria).
• Occupational Sick Pay subject to length of service, increasing up to 6 months full & 6 months half after 5 years service. (Support only)
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme / Firefighters Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• Eligibility to join Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) offering highly beneficial tax advantages. (Support and Control only)

We are a Disability Confident employer committed to equality and fairness at work. Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities. Under the Disability Confident scheme, we will offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability that meet the essential criteria for the role.

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff are expected to share this commitment.

Police security vetting procedures at the appropriate level will be requested for the successful applicant. Please note that, due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency in the UK up to the date of the application and Home Office approval for indefinite leave to remain within the UK.

The closing date for completed applications is midnight on 29 November 2026.

Successful candidates will be offered an interview date by 11 December 2026.

Interviews will be held in the week commencing 04 January 2027.