Transport Manager: Flexible Hours, Fleet & Depot Ops

Biffa Group; Marchwood; Vor Ort; GBP 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Biffa is seeking a Transport Manager to efficiently lead a fleet of 45+ vehicles at the Southampton Depot and support day‑to‑day Traffic Office operations. You will ensure health and safety, environmental and operator licence compliance while delivering first‑class customer service.

The role requires leadership of dispatchers and drivers, managing KPI performance, and driving cost control and operational efficiency across UK activities.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience in traffic or logistics management within multi‑shift environments.
• Strong understanding of transport, environmental and health and safety legislation, lean methodology and KPIs.
• International CPC with commercial acumen and planning ability.

Aufgaben

• Lead dispatchers, drivers and operatives; review depot KPIs and drive improvements in service, safety and profitability.
• Oversee vehicle operations, ensure safe use, wheel security and gross weight compliance; coordinate with fleet team.
• Ensure compliance with transport and environmental legislation; manage third‑party insurance claims.
• Support cost control initiatives and identify opportunities to reduce costs and meet budget.
• Enforce Health and Safety procedures and review near‑miss reports to maintain service quality.
• Complete administrative tasks including worksheets and tachograph records.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external customers through proactive communication.

Kenntnisse

Traffic management

Leadership

Cost control

Planning

Communication

Lean KPIs

International CPC

Jobbeschreibung

Biffa is seeking a Transport Manager to efficiently lead a fleet of 45+ vehicles at the Southampton Depot and support day‑to‑day Traffic Office operations. You will ensure health and safety, environmental and operator licence compliance while delivering first‑class customer service.

The role requires leadership of dispatchers and drivers, managing KPI performance, and driving cost control and operational efficiency across UK activities.