Transport Manager in City

1111 recruitment Ltd; City; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Birthday day off

Pension

Westfield health

Car parking

Job summary

1111 recruitment Ltd in Cardiffs/Barry region seeks an experienced Transport Manager to oversee daily waste and recycling fleet operations, ensuring compliant, efficient and cost-effective collection, transfer and disposal of materials.

The ideal candidate will hold a CPC in transport management, lead drivers, and drive improvements in routes, maintenance and safety while ensuring adherence to UK transport legislation.

Qualifications

• Educated to a good standard in Mathematics and English.
• CPC in transport management is essential.
• Experience in transport management within waste/recycling or logistics.
• Experience in transport routing and maintenance scheduling.
• Strong knowledge of UK transport legislation and compliance.
• Experience managing fleets and drivers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall management of the Transport department and align with growth plans.
• Manage day-to-day transport operations across RO/RO, skips, tankers, hook lift trailers and curtain siders.
• Collaborate with the Transport Planner to optimise routes and reduce costs.
• Ensure vehicle availability through scheduling of maintenance and repairs.
• Monitor fuel usage, vehicle performance and KPIs.
• Plan fleet requirements aligned with company growth.
• Represent the company with DVSA, Traffic Commissioner, and other bodies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Problem-solving

Commercial awareness

Team management

Fleet operations

Education

CPC in transport management

Mathematics

English

Tools

Fleet management software

Job description

TRANSPORT MANAGER CARDIFF/BARRY

Job Title: Senior Transport Manager

Salary: Salary £50-£55 pa

Hours of work: Typically, Monday Friday with flexibility required (early starts, occasional weekend calls regarding driver issues).

Benefits: 25 days holiday, day off on your birthday, pension, Westfield health, car parking.

Job Purpose

To oversee and manage the daily transport operations of the waste and recycling fleet, ensuring efficient, compliant, and cost-effective collection, transfer and disposal of materials. The role ensures adherence to all legal, environmental and safety regulations while maintaining high service standards.

Key responsibilities

• The overall management of the Transport department in line with the company growth plans.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the transport fleet which is a diverse fleet of RO/RO, skips, tankers, hook lift trailers and curtain siders.
• Working with the Transport Planner, optimise collection routes to maximise efficiency and minimise costs.
• Ensure vehicle availability through effective scheduling of maintenance and repairs.
• Monitoring fuel usage, vehicle performance and operational KPI s.
• Planning vehicle and fleet requirements in line with the growth of the company
• Representing the Company where engagement with DVSA, Traffic Commissioner etc is required.
• Maintain FORS accreditation on an annual basis.
• Monitoring, recording and submitting digital tachograph data in line with industry norms.
• Reviewing the monthly transport P&L financial report.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and operational improvements.

Compliance & legal requirements

Ensuing full compliance with transport legislation, including Operator Licence requirements.

Oversee driver compliance with working time regulations and tachograph rules.

Maintain accurate transport records, inspections and documentation.

Ensure adherence to environmental and waste handling regulations.

Health and safety and environment.

Promote a strong health and safety culture across all transport operations.

Ensure all risk assessments, safe systems of work and toolbox talks are implemented.

Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, implementing corrective actions.

Conducting meetings/toolbox talks with the Planner and/or drivers to encourage feedback and to share new ideas in a consistent manner.

Team management

Lead, manage and develop drivers and transport staff.

Conduct performance reviews, training and disciplinary procedures where necessary.

Instrumental in the recruiting of drivers working alongside HR Manager.

Conducting daily debriefing to all drivers in the absence of the Transport Planner.

Ensuring that the vehicles are prepared at all times for any unscheduled checks and inspection by Directors or any representative of a regulatory authority.

Qualifications

Educated to a good standard in Mathematics and English

CPC in transport management is essential.

Experience/skills/knowledge

Previous experience in a transport management role, ideally within waste/recycling or logistics.

Experienced in transport routing and maintenance scheduling.

Strong knowledge of UK transport legislation and compliance.

Experience managing fleets and drivers.

Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.

Strong leadership and communication abilities.

Commercially minded.

Working for an ambitious growing company which can be demonstrated through past employment history.

Computer and IT literate.

Ability to develop and evolve systems and processes within a growing business.

Practical hands-on approach, promoting a can do attitude from self and others.

Good geographical knowledge of the operational area covered by the Company.