Location: Edinburgh Depot
Monday to Friday
A quick look at the role
The Transport Manager will efficiently and effectively manage a fleet of 30+ vehicles. The role will also manage the day-to-day operations of the Traffic Office. Ensuring health and safety, environmental and operator licence compliance. Along with delivering first-class customer service.
Your core responsibilities
• Leadership & Performance Monitoring: Provide leadership and deliver clear work instructions to traffic dispatchers, drivers, and operatives. Review depot KPIs and drive improvements in service, safety, and profitability.
• Fleet Management: Manage vehicle operations, ensuring safe usage, wheel security, and compliance with gross weight limits. Liaise with the fleet team for seamless operations.
• Legislative Compliance: Ensure adherence to transport and environmental legislation, including managing third-party insurance claims.
• Cost Control & Efficiency: Support cost control initiatives, drive operational efficiency, and focus on reducing costs to exceed budget expectations.
• Health & Safety: Enforce Health and Safety protocols, including near miss reporting and emergency procedures. Review near-miss reports to maintain a first-class customer experience.
• Administrative Excellence: Complete all role-related administrative tasks, including worksheets and tachograph records.
• Customer Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external customers through proactive communication.
Our essential requirements
• Extensive Industry Expertise: Proven experience in traffic or logistics management, including resource management, cost control, and operational leadership within unionised, multi-shift environments.
• Knowledge & Compliance: In-depth understanding of transport, environmental, and health and safety legislation, with strong knowledge of lean methodology and KPIs.
• Skills & Qualifications: National CPC, strong commercial acumen, excellent communication and planning abilities.
• Flexibility & Area Knowledge: Familiarity with the local area and willingness to travel for business needs across the UK.
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 traffic or logistics management, including resource management, cost control, and operational leadership in unionised, multi-shift environments.
- National CPC qualification.
- In-depth understanding of transport, environmental, and health and safety legislation.
- Knowledge of lean methodology and KPI monitoring to drive performance improvements.
- Experience managing fleets of 30+ vehicles and day-to-day traffic office operations.
- Ability to complete administrative tasks, including worksheets and tachograph record keeping.
- Strong commercial acumen, excellent communication and planning abilities.
- Willingness to travel for business across the UK and familiarity with the local area.
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.
