Transport Manager
Dover, Kent

About Us

We are FCC Environment, one of the nation’s leading waste and resource management companies. Committed to sustainability, we strive to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.

We own and operate more than 200 recycling, treatment and disposal facilities and employ nearly 2,400 people across the UK.

We’re now looking for a Transport Manager to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis.

The Benefits

- Competitive salary
- 25 days’ holiday per annum, plus bank holidays
- Option to buy additional holiday
- Company sick pay
- Pension scheme and life insurance
- Flexible benefits including high street savings, cycle to work scheme and Gymflex membership
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service
- Peer to peer recognition scheme
- Training and development opportunities

This is a brilliant opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented manager with experience working alongside operational teams to join our forward-thinking organisation.

As we are focused on the environmental impact of everything we do, you’ll be challenged to deliver efficient, safety focused services that are the best possible outcomes for the environment and our customers.

So, if you have what it takes to manage and motivate an exceptional team to help improve sustainability, we want to hear from you!

The Role

As the Transport Manager, you will oversee all aspects of transport and connected services in relation to the Mid & East Kent Household Waste Recycling Centre and Transfer Station.

Supporting the Contract Manager, you will manage the MEK Transport Fleet, as well as a team of staff, and ensure everything is operated in safely and efficiently.

You will also advise on, and implement, key systems that will support the management of transport.

Additionally, you will:

- Ensure all contract obligations relating to the transportation of waste are fulfilled
- Manage the profitable delivery of the haulage services
- Conduct operational cost reporting

About You

To be considered as a Transport Manager, you will need:

- Experience of management, working alongside operational teams
- Evidence of implementing change programmes that have a positive impact on operational and business requirements
- The proven ability to select and build strong teams
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Proficiency in IT, including the ability to use fleet management systems
- A CPC qualification or be willing to work towards this
- HGV and ADR qualifications or be willing to work towards these
- A full, valid driving licence

The closing date for this role is 31st August 2022.

Other organisations may call this role Transport Operations Manager, Transport Ops Manager, Operations Manager, Depot Operations Manager, Fleet Operations Manager, Logistics Operations Manager, or Logistics Manager.

Webrecruit and FCC Environment are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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