Transport Manager (CPC)

Birmingham City Council; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

West Midlands Pension Fund

Enhanced Holiday Entitlement - 30 days

My Rewards Scheme

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a proactive Transport Manager (CPC) to join our Street Scene Fleet Management team. This role sits at the heart of our operations, acting as the key interface between drivers and the fleet department to keep Birmingham moving and ensure records are accurate.

You will support operational analysis and help deliver cost-effective services while providing guidance on transport regulations and best practices.

Qualifications

• Holder of a CPC for transport management.
• Full, clean driving license.
• Significant experience in transport management, ideally in waste collection.
• Experience working with operational drivers and fleet departments.
• Excellent communication skills with drivers and workshop staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensure transport-related operations comply with legal, safety and company standards.
• Monitor tachograph regulations and driving license requirements for drivers.
• Manage compliance processes, oversee vehicle availability, and coordinate maintenance and repairs.
• Provide guidance and training to drivers on compliance and best practices.
• Act as SME for management and drivers needing transport guidance on regulations and best practices.
• Ensure adequate number of vehicles are available daily to meet operational needs.
• Work with the fleet department and workshop to allocate and manage vehicle availability.
• Coordinate with maintenance providers to schedule servicing and urgent repairs.
• Track maintenance schedules and ensure roadworthiness of all vehicles.
• Maintain accurate records of defect reports, maintenance schedules, and compliance documentation.

Skills

CPC qualification

Clean driving licence

Transport management experience

Waste collection experience

Communication skills

Job description

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working 36.5 hours per week We're looking for a proactive Transport Manager (CPC) to join our Street Scene Fleet Management team at Birmingham City Council. This is a key role in ensuring our fleet operates efficiently, acting as the key interface between operational waste collection drivers and the fleet department. You'll work closely with colleagues and external partners to maintain accurate records, support operational analysis, and help deliver cost-effective services that keep Birmingham moving. What you'll do...

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that all transport-related operations are compliant with legal, safety and company standards.
• Monitoring driver compliance with tachograph regulations and driving license requirements.
• Managing compliance processes, overseeing vehicle availability, and coordinating maintenance and repair activities to ensure the smooth delivery of operational needs.
• Provide guidance and training to drivers on compliance and best practices.
• Acting as a subject matter expert for management and drivers needing guidance on transport regulations and best practices.
• Ensuring that an adequate number of vehicles are available daily to meet operational needs.
• Working closely with the fleet department and workshop to manage the allocation and availability of vehicles
• Coordinating with internal and external maintenance providers to schedule regular servicing and urgent repairs.
• Tracking maintenance schedules and ensure all vehicles meet roadworthiness standards.
• Maintaining accurate records of defect reports, maintenance schedules, and compliance documentation.

Requirements

• Hold a CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) qualification for transport management
• Have a full, Clean driving license
• Demonstrate proven significant experience in transport management, ideally within waste collection or a similar industry.
• Have experience working with operational drivers and fleet departments.
• Have excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with drivers and workshop staff
• Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge about health and safety regulations. Including risk assessments for vehicle operation, accident reporting, and safety protocols for drivers. Ensuring that safety procedures are followed reduces the risk of accidents and legal issues.

Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city.

The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence.

Council priorities

• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.

We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

Benefits

• Membership of West Midlands Pension Fund - with generous employer contributions
• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement - 30 days, increasing with length of service
• My Rewards Scheme - access to over 800 brands providing discounts and savings
• Health and wellbeing support - independent and confidential employee assistance and counselling

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role, ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.