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Job Title: Transport Manager Hours: 08:30 – 17:30 45 hours per week Monday to Friday, with flexibility to cover weekends as required (time in lieu provided) Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 Role Overview We are looking for an experienced Transport Manager to oversee the operational management and maintenance of a multi-site vehicle fleet. This role is key to ensuring a responsive, efficient operation that meets agreed service levels while maintaining high standards of compliance and safety. Key Responsibilities • Develop and implement transport strategies, policies, and procedures, including KPI monitoring, • Conduct regular audits of fleet vehicles and associated equipment, • Manage vehicle maintenance schedules, defect reporting, and resolution processes, • Oversee repair and maintenance contracts, including supplier relationships, • Work closely with planning and operational teams to communicate and resolve fleet issues, • Ensure compliance with all relevant transport regulations, health & safety, and environmental standards, • Monitor driver and vehicle performance, including compliance, reporting, and improvement initiatives, • Manage transport-related costs and identify opportunities for optimisation, • Maintain accurate data within transport management systems, • Support operator licence compliance and liaise with relevant regulatory bodies, • Organise and deliver internal compliance and training sessions, • Monitor driving standards and implement continuous improvement initiatives, • Investigate incidents and insurance claims, taking ownership of resolution and reporting, • Manage rental fleet processes, including onboarding and offboarding inspections, • Prepare for and support compliance audits, • Lead and contribute to fleet-related projects and initiatives, • Maintain and support relevant accreditations and compliance standards Team Management, • Line management responsibility for Transport Supervisor and/or Transport Assistant, • Support team development, performance management, and trainingSkills & Experience, • Strong knowledge of UK transport legislation, compliance, and regulatory requirements, • Experience managing fleet operations and maintenance programmes, • Ability to analyse data and produce clear, concise reports, • Confident communicator with the ability to engage at all levels internally and externally, • Proficient in Microsoft Office and related systemsQualifications, • Transport Manager CPC (National or International), • Minimum 3 years’ experience in transport or logistics management, • Health & Safety qualification (IOSH or NEBOSH) – desirable, • Full UK driving licence, • HGV licence – desirable Additional Information, • Ongoing training and development encouraged, • Commitment to health & safety, compliance, and best practice, • Inclusive and collaborative working environment

Transport Manager Working pattern Monday–Friday (45 hours per week) £50,000 – £60,000 (doe) Location: Slough Overview Our client is a dynamic, fast-moving logistics specialist, and they’re looking for an experienced Transport Manager to take the reins of their high-spec, temperature-controlled fleet across the UK and Europe. This is a key role, driving the safe, compliant, and efficient movement of time-critical cargo— fresh flowers, perishable produce, and high-value pharmaceuticals. Operating 24/7, 365 days a year, their fleet of around 50 vehicles (mostly articulated lorries) is purpose-built for handling aircraft pallets (PMCs). A large part of the operation focuses on airfreight collections from UK and European airports for rapid distribution across the UK. If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment and enjoy leading a top-performing transport operation, this is an opportunity to make a real impact As Transport Manager, you’ll be the go-to person for keeping the fleet running safely and efficiently. • fleet compliance across Operator Licence, DVSA and regulatory standards, • maintenance planning to maximise fleet uptime, • Overseeing tachograph data, WTD reporting and driver compliance, • Driving high standards in defect reporting and fleet safety, • Supporting and developing driver performance, • Ensuring all licences, CPCs and records are accurate and up to date, • Managing vehicle issues quickly to minimise operational disruption, • Handling H&S matters, incidents and accident investigations, • Working closely with suppliers to manage costs and performance, • Supporting driver recruitment and onboarding, • Identifying and implementing operational improvements, • Acting as a subject matter expert on transport legislation and best practice Your experience • Demonstrable experience within HGV transport operations, • CPC qualified (held for at least 5 years), • Strong working knowledge of UK & EU transport regulations, • Experience within airfreight and/or European logistics, • A collaborative, hands-on approach, • Class 1 licence (desirable), • Solid understanding of trucks and trailers, • Full UK driving licence If you have the skill and experience required for this opportunity – submit your CV for immediate review.

Overall responsibility for ensuring the safe, efficient and effective running of the fleet in the transport operation and ensuring that the fleet is up to date with industry standards and haulage regulations.\n\nThe role will be conducted over a 10-hour day shift, Monday to Friday. Salary £50-60k Location Berkshire /Heathrow Area\n\nWhat we are looking for\n\nTo have at least 5 years’ experience of working within a Transport department, involving HGV’s.\n\nBe able to work alongside 2 other Transport Managers, as part of the overall team, so being a strong team player will be extremely important.\n\nThe successful candidate MUST have achieved a CPC, and held it for at least 2 years.\n\nClass 1 driver qualified, preferred but not essential. Plus, a strong knowledge of truck and trailers, would be beneficial.\n\nYou will, at least, be required to hold a valid UK driving licence, for cars and light commercial vehicles.\n\nDuties Include:\n\n * Maintain O Licence data to the satisfaction of the Office of the Traffic Commissioner and DVSA, maintain the accuracy of fleet and business data held on Vehicle Operator Licence website\n\n * Maintain vehicle planner and all documentation relating to fleet, arrange routine preventative maintenance of fleet with various workshops and ensure Company’s VOR policy is enforced\n\n * Manage and review preventative maintenance processes and implement change as and when required\n\n * Monitor driver’s defect reporting and challenge individuals where necessary\n\n * Monitoring of vehicle, driver downloads, missing mileage & tacho infringements\n\n * Review tachograph data regularly to spot any driver rule violations and provide appropriate training to help drivers improve their overall performance\n\n * Controlling WTD report process & reporting of stats to senior management\n\n * Communicating with driver population ensuring that they are kept up to date with relevant training/qualifications and company policies and any changes to drivers legal requirements both in the UK and EU where necessary\n\n * Data input: RHA portal / fleet maintenance spreadsheet and ensure driver licence/DCPC training up to date on RHA portal\n\n * Vehicle defect tracking & management, ensure daily handovers containing vehicle related issues are resolved in a timely manner to ensure effective availability of fleet for the operations team\n\n * Timely escalation of H&S/RTA issues to General Manager\n\n * Tyre inspections monitored and fleet compliance checked engage with national/EU suppliers to reduce costs long term\n\n * Ensure the site Health & Safety policies are maintained & followed\n\n * Ensure all vehicles are legal and registered for the appropriate O licence\n\n * Recruitment & Onboarding of qualified and experienced PAYE drivers who meet all legal and regulatory requirements.\n\n * Accident investigation, liaising with insurance brokers & 3rd parties to resolve issues and ensure minimum downtime of fleet\n\n * Actively maintain self-Continuous Professional Development by attending seminars/meetings.\n\n * Investigate and advise on opportunities to improve aspects of providing continuous and effective control of the transport operation.\n\n * Demonstrate knowledge of transportation regulations, logistics processes, EU driving legislation and overall transport management, provide advice and guidance on legislation and good practices relating to fleet management issues with the operational team members\n\n * Other duties as necessary to help the business as required by the Operations Managers

Transport ManagerWorking pattern Monday–Friday (45 hours per week)£50,000 – £60,000 (doe)Location: SloughOverviewOur client is a dynamic, fast-moving logistics specialist, and they’re looking for an experienced Transport Manager to take the reins of their high-spec, temperature-controlled fleet across the UK and Europe. This is a key role, driving the safe, compliant, and efficient movement of time-critical cargo—think fresh flowers, perishable produce, and high-value pharmaceuticals.Operating 24/7, 365 days a year, their fleet of around 50 vehicles (mostly articulated lorries) is purpose-built for handling aircraft pallets (PMCs). A large part of the operation focuses on airfreight collections from UK and European airports for rapid distribution across the UK.If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment and enjoy leading a top-performing transport operation, this is an opportunity to make a real impactAs Transport Manager, you’ll be the go-to person for keeping the fleet running safely and efficiently. • fleet compliance across Operator Licence, DVSA and regulatory standards, • maintenance planning to maximise fleet uptime, • Overseeing tachograph data, WTD reporting and driver compliance, • Driving high standards in defect reporting and fleet safety, • Supporting and developing driver performance, • Ensuring all licences, CPCs and records are accurate and up to date, • Managing vehicle issues quickly to minimise operational disruption, • Handling H&S matters, incidents and accident investigations, • Working closely with suppliers to manage costs and performance, • Supporting driver recruitment and onboarding, • Identifying and implementing operational improvements, • Acting as a subject matter expert on transport legislation and best practiceYour experience, • Demonstrable experience within HGV transport operations, • CPC qualified (held for at least 5 years), • Strong working knowledge of UK & EU transport regulations, • Experience within airfreight and/or European logistics, • A collaborative, hands-on approach, • Class 1 licence (desirable), • Solid understanding of trucks and trailers, • Full UK driving licenceIf you have the skill and experience required for this opportunity – submit your CV for immediate review.

Freightserve recruitment are looking for a Transport Manager for a well-established Transport company. The company is based in The Slough, Berkshire area. About the Role Overall responsibility for ensuring the safe, efficient and effective running of the fleet in the transport operation ensuring that the fleet is up to date with industry standards and haulage regulations. The role will be conducted over a 10-hour day shift, Monday to Friday. About the Ideal Person To have at least 5 years’ experience of working within a Transport department, involving HGV’s. Be able to work alongside 2 other Transport Managers, as part of the overall team, so being a strong team player will be extremely important. The successful candidate willideally have achieved a CPC (or on route to achieving). Class 1 driver qualified, preferred but not essential. Plus, a strong knowledge of truck and trailers, would be beneficial. You will, at least, be required to hold a valid UK driving licence, for cars and light commercial vehicles. Key Deliverables in role:- • Maintain O Licence data to the satisfaction of the Office of the Traffic Commissioner and DVSA, maintain the accuracy of fleet and business data held on Vehicle Operator Licence website on the Gov.uk portal, • Maintain vehicle planner and all documentation relating to fleet, arrange routine preventative maintenance of fleet with various workshops and ensure Company’s VOR policy is enforced, • Manage and review preventative maintenance processes and implement change as and when required, • Monitor driver’s defect reporting and challenge individuals where necessary, • Monitoring of vehicle, driver downloads, missing mileage & tacho infringements, • Review tachograph data regularly to spot any driver rule violations and provide appropriate training to help drivers improve their overall performance, • Controlling WTD report process & reporting of stats to senior management, • Communicating with driver population ensuring that they are kept up to date with relevant training/qualifications and company policies and any changes to drivers legal requirements both in the UK and EU where necessary, • Data input: Portal / fleet maintenance spreadsheet and ensure driver licence/DCPC training up to date on portal, • Vehicle defect tracking & management, ensure daily handovers containing vehicle related issues are resolved in a timely manner to ensure effective availability of fleet for the operations team, • Timely escalation of H&S/RTA issues to General Manager, • Tyre inspections monitored and fleet compliance checked engage with national/EU suppliers to reduce costs long term, • Ensure the site Health & Safety policies are maintained & followed, • Ensure all vehicles are legal and registered for the appropriate O licence, • Recruitment & Onboarding of qualified and experienced PAYE drivers who meet all legal and regulatory requirements., • Accident investigation, liaising with insurance brokers & 3rd parties to resolve issues and ensure minimum downtime of fleet, • Actively maintain self-Continuous Professional Development by attending seminars/meetings., • Investigate and advise on opportunities to improve aspects of providing continuous and effective control of the transport operation., • Demonstrate knowledge of transportation regulations, logistics processes, EU driving legislation and overall transport management, provide advice and guidance on legislation and good practices relating to fleet management issues with the operational team members, • Other duties as necessary to help the business as required by the Operations Managers. As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry.

Salary: Competitive Hours: 04:30am- 16:00pm (4 on 4 off) Are you looking for an exciting opportunity where your skills will shine and your ideas will shape the future? Due to growth we are now looking for 4 x drivers to join our Operations team based at our depot in Colnbrook. This is more than just a job it's an opportunity to join a company that is here to show the world that there is more to waste than it seems. Here your contributions will make a real difference as we work towards our shared vision to unlock the potential of waste whilst we are dedicated to leaving a better planet for future generations. Reporting to the Depot Operations Manager, you will play a vital role in supporting our mission by developing your skills and learning to drive and operate a range of waste collection vehicles safely and efficiently, in line with company standards. You will contribute to delivering a dependable waste collection and disposal service across multiple locations, ensuring the safety of yourself, your crew, and the public. With a strong commitment to customer care, you'll help us maintain the highest standards of service at all times. What will you do Carry out daily vehicle checks, complete defect/damage reports, and follow the correct escalation process. Comply with tachograph legislation, Working Time Directive, and all company SOPs, risk assessments, and H&S requirements (including PPE). Report incidents, near misses, contaminated bins, and non-conforming waste promptly, ensuring all paperwork is accurately completed with job tickets. Maintain vehicles to a high standard, including cleanliness and weekly wheel nut torque checks. Provide excellent service to colleagues and customers, demonstrating reliability, and strong timekeeping. Be flexible towards working hours and be available for occasional overtime to meet business and depot needs Ensure full compliance with all Company policies and procedures including health and safety and employment. Any other duties, such as ad hoc projects, as requested by the job holder's Manager/Supervisor or the Board of Directors that are within the skills and capabilities of the job holder. Why you will like working here: A supportive, inclusive, and fun team culture Designed to empower you to work where and how you thrive, balancing productivity with lifestyle Opportunities for career growth and development Competitive salary and great benefits A company that values your voice and ideas About You Applicants must hold a valid LGV Class 2 (Category C) licence, Driver Qualification Card (DQC), and digital tachograph driver card. Possession of a Class 1 (C+E) licence would be advantageous Experience driving roll on roll offs, skips, front end loaders and waste wheelers would be an advantage , however full training will be provided. Practical skills including map reading, following directions, and demonstrating behaviours aligned to our workplace values A proactive, “can-do” attitude with flexibility to take on new tasks and additional hours when required. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a professional and customer-focused approach. Ability to work well in a team while also using your own initiative. Basic understanding of Health & Safety requirements, with a commitment to attending all necessary training. About Grundon? Grundon is the UK's largest family-owned supplier of integrated waste management and environmental services. Founded in 1929, we have developed a distinctive approach that has helped us to maintain a leading position within the waste industry. This approach is underpinned by our commitment to quality of service, innovation and technical progress, together with a genuine and demonstrable concern for the environment. Why Grundon? At Grundon, we are dedicated to providing diversity, equality, and inclusion. We believe great ideas come from everywhere, and we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to thrive. If you're ready to take the next step in your career within the dynamic world of waste management and environmental services, this is your opportunity to join one of the industry's most respected names. TPBN1_UKTJ

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Defect Manager for a fully remote opportunity in the UK. The role involves managing the defect lifecycle within multiple projects, ensuring effective logging and tracking of defects, particularly for an Oracle programme.

A growing construction company is seeking an Aftercare Manager to lead their expanding Aftercare team. This role involves overseeing defect resolution, client relationships, and project handovers. The ideal candidate should have strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and experi