The Role
The Transport Manager oversees transport operations, manages drivers and fleet activities, ensures compliance with legislation, and develops a high-performing team.
Summary Generated by Built In
As a Transport Manager at Seras, you will take ownership of the transport operation, managing drivers, fleet, and depot activities to ensure everything runs smoothly, safely, and cost-effectively. You will also play a key role in building and developing a high-performing team through effective recruitment and strong people management. This is a fast-paced role suited to someone who enjoys challenge and thrives in a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily transport operations, including driver and vehicle allocation
- Ensure full compliance with company policies and transport legislation
- Manage depot activities, resources, and operational requirements
- Lead recruitment activities, ensuring the attraction and selection of high-quality drivers
- Provide effective people management, including performance management, coaching, and development
- Maintain high vehicle maintenance standards to minimise downtime and control costs
- Monitor performance, identify improvements, and drive operational efficiency
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential:
- IT Literate including Microsoft word, excel and outlook
- Experience in transport operations management
- International/National CPC Licence Holder
- Working knowledge of EU Drivers Hours, WTD and tachograph legislation
Desirable:
- IOSH Qualification
- Level 3 management qualification
Benefits
- Health cash plan & virtual GP access
- Pension scheme & life assurance
- Employee referral scheme
- High street discounts
- Driver representatives & employee forum
- Personal development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free eye tests
About
Seras is the UK’s number one supplier of biomass fuel, with long-term contracts to supply 1.7 million tonnes of fuel to biomass plants, generating renewable energy equivalent to the annual domestic electricity needs of 2% of the UK population.Our core business is to supply biomass fuel, which we process from waste wood and by products, and deliver it to a large number of power plants.We are proud of what we do and the way we do it. Our approach is driven by our desire to “do things differently”. We provide services to help our customers decarbonise their power generation as we transition to a zero-carbon economy. Waste wood and by-products are a valuable resource that should be used to generate value for all of us and our communities.We invest in our best-in-class infrastructure, cutting edge technology and most importantly, our skilled and dedicated people, to ensure that we maximise the financial and environmental benefits at every stage of the process of transforming waste into renewable energy.
Skills Required
- Experience in transport operations management
- International/National CPC Licence Holder
- Working knowledge of EU Drivers Hours, WTD and tachograph legislation
- IT Literate including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- IOSH Qualification
- Level 3 management qualification
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The Company
What We Do
Seras are sustainable fuel specialists and the UK's leading biomass fuel supplier, enabling solutions across the waste to energy supply chain by processing waste wood into biomass fuel for power plants.
