Transport Manager in Cardiff

TRANSPORT MANAGER CARDIFF/BARRY Job Title: Senior T ransport Manager Salary: £competitive 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 KPIs. 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