Transportation Logistics Manager

Safetykleen; Dinnington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension

Maternity/paternity pay

Life assurance

Career development

Discounts

Cycle to Work

EAP

Job summary

Safetykleen is seeking an experienced Transport & Logistics Manager to own the UK transport operation, leading a team of around 14 drivers and coordinating UK and European movements to Germany, Italy and France.

You’ll ensure compliance with ADR, drivers’ hours, tachographs and Operator Licence, while negotiating with third-party providers and driving continuous improvement in planning, performance and cost control.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading drivers and managing UK transport operations.
• Strong planning, scheduling and budgeting capabilities.
• Solid knowledge of ADR and dangerous goods regulations.
• Extensive understanding of drivers’ hours, tachographs and Working Time Regulations.
• Experience with third-party hauliers, cost management and invoicing.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of 14 transport drivers, ensuring performance, safety and compliance.
• Own the UK transport planner and schedule collections and deliveries up to 10 days ahead.
• Ensure transport compliance with Operator Licences, drivers’ hours and ADR.
• Coordinate UK and European logistics to Germany, Italy and France.
• Manage third‑party transport providers, negotiate rates and review costs.
• Monitor transport performance, investigate issues and drive improvements.

Skills

People management

Transport planning

ADR knowledge

UK transport legislation

Vendor management

IT skills

Communication

Problem solving

HGV operations

Team leadership

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Microsoft Office

Fleet management software

Job description

Transport & Logistics Manager | UK Transport, Fleet & International Logistics

About the Role

Keep 14 drivers moving. Keep the UK operation running. Get machinery across Europe.

We're looking for an experienced Transport & Logistics Manager to take ownership of our UK transport operation, managing a team of around 14 drivers and ensuring collections, deliveries and vehicle movements are planned, compliant and delivered efficiently.

You'll also coordinate international logistics across Germany, Italy and France, working with internal teams, third-party hauliers and freight providers to keep machinery and goods moving.

This is a fast-paced, hands-on role where plans can change quickly. If you're organised, resilient and confident leading people, managing compliance and solving problems, you'll have real ownership and the opportunity to make a visible impact.

About Us

At Safetykleen, we provide essential parts cleaning, waste collection and environmental advisory services that help customers reduce their environmental footprint and boost operational performance.

With operations in 15 countries and over 1 million services delivered each year, you'll be joining a stable, growing business with a fast-paced, high-impact and agile environment, where sustainability and long-term customer partnerships are at the heart of what we do.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and support a team of 14 transport drivers, ensuring strong performance, safety, compliance and accurate driver records.
• Own the UK transport planner, scheduling collections, deliveries and vehicle movements up to 10 days ahead, while adapting quickly to changing priorities.
• Ensure transport compliance, including Operator Licence requirements, drivers’ hours, Working Time Regulations, tachographs and ADR.
• Coordinate UK and European logistics, including machinery and goods movements to Germany, Italy and France, working with internal teams, freight forwarders, carriers and customs agents.
• Manage third-party transport providers, negotiating rates, raising POs, reviewing costs and ensuring the right balance of service, compliance and value.
• Monitor and improve transport performance, investigating service failures and incidents, producing reports and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, systems and processes.

What We Offer

• Private healthcare from day one
• 5% contributory pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Life assurance (3x salary)
• Learning and career development opportunities
• Employee discount and wellbeing schemes
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

About You

You’re an experienced transport or logistics professional with strong people management, planning and compliance skills. You’ll be confident managing HGV operations, adapting to changing priorities and working with drivers, suppliers and senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll have strong knowledge of ADR, UK transport legislation and Operator Licence requirements, alongside experience managing third-party haulage, transport costs and complex schedules.

You will have:

• Proven experience managing drivers and HGV transport operations.
• Strong transport planning and scheduling experience.
• Essential: Strong knowledge of ADR and dangerous goods transportation.
• Good knowledge of drivers’ hours, tachographs, Working Time Regulations and Operator Licence requirements.
• Experience managing third-party hauliers, transport costs, purchase orders and invoices.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft systems and ideally Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• A calm, flexible and solutions-focused approach in a fast-paced environment.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Class 1 HGV licence.
• Experience managing UK-wide, European or Republic of Ireland transport operations.
• Knowledge of customs, export documentation and commercial invoices.
• Experience in waste, environmental, manufacturing, industrial or other regulated environments.
• Experience with transport planning, telematics, tachograph or fleet management systems.
• DGSA qualification or experience working alongside a DGSA.

When you join Safetykleen, you'll be part of a supportive, ambitious and growing business where your contribution, ideas and development genuinely matter.