Transport Operations Manager – Safety & Routing Leader

ABP Food Group & Affiliates; Breckland District; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Olleco is seeking a Transport Operations Manager for Thetford to lead depot operations, ensuring safety, compliance and efficient delivery of services. You will manage routing, resources and a skilled driving team to uphold our safety culture and regulatory standards.

Reporting to the Depot General Manager, you will drive continuous improvement in driver engagement, maintenance scheduling and paperwork, while ensuring waste transport aligns with health and safety requirements and company

Qualifications

• Experience as a senior operations/transport manager in waste/oil sector.
• Proven ability to lead multi-drop routing and driver teams.
• Knowledge of Driving hours, Tachograph and Working Time Regulations.
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, compliant, and efficient depot operations.
• Oversee routing, vehicle maintenance, and fleet compliance.
• Line manage drivers and support staff.
• Produce weekly wage documents for payroll.
• Ensure waste is transported and documented per regulations.

Skills

Line management

Routing

Safety

Tachograph

Microsoft Office

Education

Transport Management CPC

IOSH Managing Safely

GCSE Maths & English

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Olleco is seeking a Transport Operations Manager for Thetford to lead depot operations, ensuring safety, compliance and efficient delivery of services. You will manage routing, resources and a skilled driving team to uphold our safety culture and regulatory standards.

Reporting to the Depot General Manager, you will drive continuous improvement in driver engagement, maintenance scheduling and paperwork, while ensuring waste transport aligns with health and safety requirements and company