Transport Manager - Assistant Transport Manager

East Suffolk Services Limited

Address: Ufford Depot, Ufford, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP13 6ET

Salary: £35,412 - £42,839 per annum (career graded)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Be part of a dynamic team that makes a difference. At East Suffolk Services, we proudly deliver a wide range of essential local services that support the lives of over a quarter of a million residents and thousands of businesses across our district. We’re a new, growing organisation; full of energy, ambition, and purpose. As part of our team, you’ll play an important role in helping us shape high-quality, efficient services that people rely on every single day. This is more than just a job. This is a fantastic opportunity to support, and give back to, your local community.

We have an exciting opportunity for either an experienced Transport Manager or an aspiring transport professional ready to take the next step in their career. Depending on your experience and qualifications, you will either step into a Transport Manager role or join as an Assistant Transport Manager, with a structured development pathway to gain your CPC qualification and progress into the full role.

Your role: In this key role, you’ll work closely with our Senior Transport Manager to ensure full legal compliance with Department for Transport requirements. You’ll champion safe and legal vehicle operations across our fleet - providing guidance, training, and practical support to managers while helping shape a strong safety culture throughout the organisation. From contributing to accident investigations to maintaining accurate compliance documentation, your work will play a vital role in keeping our people, vehicles, and communities safe. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact every single day.

If you are a fully CPC-qualified Transport Manager, you will be named on the organisation’s Vehicle Operator Licence (O’ Licence). If you are not yet qualified but have a positive attitude and experience in transport co-ordination or management, we will support you to gain your CPC qualification, with a view to being named on the O’ Licence on completion.

You will have the benefit of:

• A consistent Monday-Friday work pattern meaning you’ll be working 7.4 hours a day. No night shifts. No Saturdays. We respect your time, value your expertise and support a healthy work-life balance.
• Join a role that brings variety every day as you collaborate with colleagues across the organisation, building strong relationships and contributing to meaningful work.
• Be welcomed into a supportive, motivated and ambitious team where your contributions are valued, your growth is encouraged, and you’re empowered to thrive.

What you will need: You will need a full UK Driving Licence with Category B entitlement. You will also have knowledge of operator licensing requirements and legislation, and proven excellent communication, decision making and problem-solving skills. If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all of the essential requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

Thinking of joining us? Here’s why you should: At East Suffolk Services, we truly value our employees. We understand that the backbone of any company’s success will always be its people and that our continued success depends on recognising talented individuals, supporting their development, and retaining them within our organisation. That’s why we are committed to making East Suffolk Services a great place to work. We value our staff.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive package of benefits designed to support your health, development, and lifestyle. These include:

• A top-tier health and wellbeing package through Canada Life, one of the UK’s leading providers — including online access to UK-based GPs, plus life insurance.
• A competitive, matched pension scheme through Royal London.
• Access to a wide range of support networks and wellbeing initiatives, including mental health resources and specialist counselling.
• Learning and development opportunities tailored to your role and personal goals.
• Exclusive discounts on the latest tech (smartphones, TVs, laptops), holidays and travel, fashion, health and beauty, and more.
• A car benefit scheme and cycle to work scheme to support your commute in a way that suits you.

For more information on our fantastic benefits scheme, see our employee benefits brochure (pdf).

For more information: For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Jason Bowling, Senior Transport Manager, by emailing jason.bowling@eastsuffolkservices.co.uk.

Closing date: 11.55 pm, 7 June 2026. Interview date: Week commencing 15 June 2026.

How to apply:

• Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (Word).
• Step 2 - Complete Supporting Statement template (Word). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).
• Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our career site.