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Transport Manager
full-time•Ipswich

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Location

Ipswich

Type

full-time

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Transport Manager

📍 Ipswich | Full-time | On-site

A quick look at the role

We’re looking for an experienced Transport Manager to take ownership of a 24+ vehicle fleet and lead the day-to-day operations of our Traffic Office in Ipswich. You’ll play a key role in delivering safe, compliant, and efficient transport operations while driving performance and customer service.

This is a hands-on leadership role with real responsibility and impact.

Your core responsibilities

  • Lead and motivate drivers, dispatchers, and operatives across multi-shift operations
  • Manage fleet compliance, vehicle safety, and operator licence requirements
  • Drive KPI performance across safety, service, and cost control
  • Ensure full compliance with transport, environmental, and H&S legislation
  • Champion a strong safety culture, including near-miss reporting
  • Build strong relationships with internal teams and external customers

Our essential requirements

  • Proven experience in transport or logistics management
  • National CPC qualification
  • Strong knowledge of transport, environmental, and H&S compliance
  • Commercially minded with experience managing costs and performance
  • Confident leader and communicator
  • Good local area knowledge and flexibility to travel when required

Biffa – we’re changing the way people think about waste

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn. 

Other facts

Tech stack
Transport Management,Logistics Management,Fleet Compliance,Vehicle Safety,KPI Performance,Safety Culture,Communication,Leadership,Cost Management,Environmental Compliance,H&S Compliance,Customer Service,Team Motivation,Local Area Knowledge,Flexibility,Operational Management

About Biffa Waste Services

Founded in London in 1912, Biffa is a leading UK nationwide integrated waste management business providing collection, treatment, recycling and technologically-driven energy generation services. Through the expertise of our people and investment in technology we promote and deliver sustainable waste management solutions.

We provide an essential service to satisfy the business needs of our commercial, industrial and public sector customers throughout the UK, and help them to meet their legal obligations and corporate responsibility commitments.

We employ 10,000 people and collect waste from thousands of businesses and millions of households across the UK each day.

Our surplus food redistribution partnership with Company Shop Group, and our environmental work with BiffaAward and Waste Aid, also have wider benefits for the UK and beyond.

Since 2002 we’ve reduced our carbon emissions by 70 per cent and aim to be net zero by 2050.

Team size: 5,001-10,000 employees
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Industry: Environmental Services
Founding Year: 1912

What you'll do

  • The Transport Manager will lead and motivate drivers, dispatchers, and operatives while managing fleet compliance and driving KPI performance. This role involves ensuring compliance with transport legislation and building strong relationships with internal teams and external customers.

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What does a Transport Manager do at Biffa Waste Services?

As a Transport Manager at Biffa Waste Services, you will: the Transport Manager will lead and motivate drivers, dispatchers, and operatives while managing fleet compliance and driving KPI performance. This role involves ensuring compliance with transport legislation and building strong relationships with internal teams and external customers..

Why join Biffa Waste Services as a Transport Manager?

Biffa Waste Services is a leading Environmental Services company.

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The Transport Manager position at Biffa Waste Services is based in Ipswich, England, United Kingdom. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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