Transport Manager

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Ipswich, Suffolk, England, GBR
In-Office
Senior level
Logistics • Other • Energy • Manufacturing
The Role
Manage day-to-day operations of a 30+ vehicle fleet and 34 drivers, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, KPI performance, cost control, and strong customer relations while leading multi-shift teams.
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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 30+ vehicle fleet and 34 drivers to 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. 

Skills Required

  • Proven experience in transport or logistics management
  • National CPC qualification
  • Strong knowledge of transport, environmental, and H&S compliance
  • Experience managing costs and driving commercial performance
  • Confident leadership and communication skills
  • Good local area knowledge and flexibility to travel when required
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The Company
Year Founded: 1912

What We Do

Founded in 1912, Biffa is a leading UK-based integrated waste management company providing collection, treatment, recycling, and energy generation services. Serving commercial, industrial, and public sector clients, Biffa promotes sustainable waste management solutions and a circular economy. The company employs over 10,000 people and is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 through investment in green infrastructure and innovative waste-to-energy technologies.

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