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Transport Manager

Job Posted: 4 days ago

Salary: £ 38,000 - 42,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Expire in: 24 days

Job Description

Transport Manager - Waste Management 
Location: Sheffield
Salary: Circa £42,000
Hours: 40 hours per week

The Package:

Annual bonus scheme
Competitive pension plan
Share scheme options
33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
Holiday buy & sell scheme
Health cash plan
Retail discounts and lifestyle perks
Long service awards

The Opportunity

We're supporting a well-established and growing business looking to add a Transport Manager to their operation in Sheffield. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role where you'll take ownership of route planning, driver coordination, and overall transport performance. You'll be a key part of ensuring operations run efficiently, safely, and in line with compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and optimise daily vehicle routes to maximise efficiency and control costs
Allocate drivers and vehicles across operational areas
Ensure compliance with transport regulations, including driver hours and vehicle standards
Manage driver schedules, holidays, sickness, and day-to-day communication
Complete and maintain accurate transport documentation (digital and paper-based)
Work closely with internal teams to ensure smooth operational delivery
Provide a high level of service to both internal and external stakeholders
Support reporting and performance tracking
Take part in an on-call rota when required

About You

Experience within a transport, ideally waste sector
Understanding of transport compliance and driver regulations
Experience within waste, recycling, or similar sectors
CPC qualification (or willingness to obtain)
Full UK driving licence

WR Logistics are a leading recruitment partner for the logistics and supply chain industry, recruiting across the UK, Europe, and the USA for permanent opportunities.

WR Logistics is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

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