Transport Duty Manager in Bridgwater

Somerset Passenger Solutions provides the passenger transport needs for one of the largest construction projects in Europe, Hinkley Point C. We transport thousands of workers to and from the site 24/7. We are looking for a confident, decisive Transport Duty Manager to lead from the front in a dynamic and unique operation. This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same overseeing daily service delivery, ensuring compliance, and keeping our fleet and drivers running safely and efficiently.

Location: Bridgwater

Salary: £44,500 - £49,500 pa (depending on experience)

Hours: 4 on 4 off (average 42hrs per week) 0400-1630hrs

Benefits:

• Pension 5% contributory pension matched by us
• National Retailer discount scheme
• Free local bus travel & significantly reduced rail travel for you & family members
• Life Assurance
• Health Benefits
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual pay review

Key duties & responsibilities:

• Managing, coordinating and resolving any operational issues which may arise across sites whilst liaising with HPC site staff, Operations team and other site staff.
• Holding a full start of shift brief with the team, ensuring all required tasks are allocated, all positions are covered, and key information has been communicated and understood.
• Holding a full handover meeting between shifts and completing a full and accurate handover report, communicating service performance and any issues which require escalation at handover to the next shift or operational meetings.
• Line managing and engaging Lead Supervisors and Supervisors.
• Ensuring there is adequate vehicle and driver resource available to cover required duties whilst complying with driver hours regulations and vehicles are allocated correctly for capacity and safety reasons.
• Competently managing operational systems such as Webfleet, Moovemanager and Utrack for the effective service delivery standards and to use the outputs from these systems to support the safety culture of our business, engaging with drivers and also to work toward excellence as the norm.
• Implementing actions to ensure and improve daily KPI performance.

Essential requirements:

• 2 years+ experience of working within transport operations
• 2 years+ team/staff management experience
• Knowledge of domestic and EU driving regulations
• Driving licence
• Health & Safety qualification or related experience
• Proven ability to work well within a team

Desirable:

• PCV Licence Hold, or be able to obtain an OCR certificate of professional competence in transport operations or equivalent

Please note - All employees must be willing to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and obtain a DBS certificate. This standard is designed to provide a level of assurance as to the honesty, integrity and values of individuals who are required to work at a Nuclear Licenced Site, or who may have access to sensitive nuclear information. Somerset Passenger Solutions welcomes applications from a diverse range of candidates regardless of background, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation or age.