Salary:
£40,000-£42,400 per annum
Contract:
Full-time, permanent
Working hours:
Average 44 hours, normally 7.30am-5pm, Mon-Fri, plus 1 in 3 Saturday mornings, 7am-11.30am
If you're not being stretched in your current job and have supervisory skills, ideally from the waste industry, then this could be the step up you're ready for. Supporting the Depot Operations Manager with the compliant day-to-day running of waste collection services at our Bishop's Cleeve transport depot is a demanding role, and you'll be a visible presence.
What you'll be doing as Transport Manager
The depot services businesses in the Gloucestershire area. As Transport Manager, you will connect with the three-strong transport team and customers, establishing yourself as a proactive and capable presence.
Working alongside the Depot Operations Manager, you will support, manage, and motivate an experienced transport office team and around 24 drivers, ensuring that customers receive their waste or recycling collection services as expected.
What you'll need
Your customer-focused approach, organizational skills, and ability to build good working relationships are essential. We expect our Transport Manager to be a confident communicator and motivator, with sound computer and cost-control skills.
Other requirements include a Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) and a full clean UK driving licence, ideally with LGV Class 2 (cat C) entitlement.
Why Grundon – And what's in it for you
We believe in nurturing talent and offer training and professional development opportunities. We are committed to innovation, including adopting new AI-led driver safety programmes across our fleet, which is very relevant to your role as Transport Manager.
Our perks and benefits include:
* Discretionary company bonuses
* Pension scheme (you contribute 5%, Grundon matches this) with life insurance
* 31 days' annual leave (including 8 bank holidays), increasing with service, plus the option to buy up to 5 extra days
Ready to join us?
We interview as soon as strong applications are received. Don't wait—apply now to become our next Transport Manager and start your journey with a supportive, forward-thinking team.
Click 'apply now'—we look forward to hearing from you!
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