Transport Manager in West Bromwich

Overview Our vehicles and drivers are critical to ensuring customers’ waste is collected safely, legally and on time. This role ensures all vehicles are routed effectively, keeping the fleet compliant, paperwork accurate and up to date, and helping to safeguard our drivers and other road users. You will be an effective leader, comfortable making operational decisions, managing competing priorities and maintaining high standards within a demanding 24/7 operation. Hours: Monday to Thursday 7am to 4pm, Friday 7am to 2.30pm Key Responsibilities • Diary management – scheduling MOTs, inspections, repairs and maintenance for all vehicles, and liaising with drivers to minimise downtime. • Vehicle records – Ensuring that these have been updated and maintaining the vehicle matrix e.g. tax, MOT and inspection dates to ensure full legal compliance. • Driver training coordination – arranging and tracking driver training requirements, including FORS-related training. • Tracking and cameras – monitoring vehicle trackers and on-board cameras and escalating any issues or concerns. • Insurance administration – updating vehicle and driver insurance records and notifying insurers of changes when required. • Data downloads – carrying out required downloads of vehicle and driver data (e.g. telematics / tachograph information) and filing them appropriately. • Driving licence checks – regularly checking and recording drivers’ licence details to ensure they are authorised and eligible to drive. • ADR bag checks – ensuring ADR bag checks are completed and recorded monthly. • Hire vehicles – booking hire vehicles, managing extensions and arranging off-hire in line with operational needs. • Compliance with policies – working in line with current company policies, procedures and relevant transport legislation. • Reporting – producing transport-related reports as and when required by management. • Driver legal compliance – Ensure full compliance with transport legislation, including drivers' hours, tachograph regulations, working time requirements and operator licence obligations. • Customer requirements – reviewing customer collection requirements and recommending appropriate vehicle types and freight configurations. • Process improvement – helping to develop and implement new or improved transport procedures to enhance efficiency and compliance. • Daily plan adjustment – amending the daily transport plan to accommodate changes in customer requirements in a fast-paced environment. • Collection queries – investigating and resolving collection-related queries from customers or internal teams. • Teamwork - Lead, motivate and develop transport management teams and a substantial driver workforce, ensuring clear accountability and consistent operational standards. • Fleet Utilisation - Monitor fleet utilisation, productivity and operational costs, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and performance. Essential Requirements • Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) – essential. • Significant experience in a Transport Manager or comparable senior transport management role. • Proven experience managing a large HGV fleet and substantial driver workforce. • Strong understanding of 24/7 transport operations, resource planning and time-sensitive delivery schedules. • Comprehensive knowledge of UK road transport legislation, operator licensing, drivers' hours and tachograph compliance. • Demonstrable experience leading, developing and managing operational teams. • Strong commercial awareness, with experience managing operational budgets, costs and performance indicators. • Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills. • Ability to remain composed under pressure and make effective decisions in a fast-moving operational environment. • Confident using transport management systems, reporting tools and operational performance data. Desirable Experience • Previous experience within waste management operations • Understanding of all vehicles including tankers