Transport and Yard Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the safe and compliant operation of the transport function at the Perth site.
• Ensure all drivers comply with road traffic legislation, driver hours, tachograph requirements and waste carriage regulations.
• Manage vehicle checks, defect reporting, servicing and MOT compliance.
• Monitor driver performance, hours, and attendance, intervening where trends or risks arise.
• Coordinate daily transport activity including route planning, scheduling, load movements and service delivery.
• Act as the site lead for transport audits, inspections and corrective actions.

• Oversee all yard activities, ensuring safe, efficient movement, processing and storage of materials.
• Directly manage the Yard Team Leader and provide clear priorities and performance expectations.
• Ensure traffic management plans, segregation, housekeeping and material flows are fully adhered to.
• Maintain clear visibility of stock levels, throughput and capacity constraints.
• Ensure plant, equipment and yard assets are used safely and within operating guidelines.
• Address operational issues promptly to minimise downtime, congestion or safety risks.

• Line manage: 
  • Transport Team – 6 Drivers
  • Yard Team – 4 Operatives
  • Yard Team Leader – 1
• Provide clear instruction, supervision and performance management across both functions.
• Manage attendance, timekeeping, conduct and capability issues in line with ENVA procedures.
• Ensure all staff receive appropriate training, inductions and safety briefings.
• Carry out investigations, return‑to‑work meetings and corrective coaching where required.
• Promote teamwork and cooperation between transport and yard functions.

• Champion a safety‑first culture across transport and yard operations.
• Ensure compliance with: 
  • Health & Safety legislation
  • Site risk assessments and safe systems of work
  • PPE requirements and permit systems
• Lead on incident reporting, near misses and corrective actions.
• Deliver toolbox talks and reinforce site rules and behavioural standards.
• Actively challenge unsafe practices and escalate risks appropriately.

• Monitor KPIs relating to safety, productivity, vehicle utilisation, yard efficiency and attendance.
• Identify and implement improvements to workflows, layouts, scheduling or resource deployment.
• Work closely with Site Management, Maintenance and Commercial teams to align operations.
• Support site audits, customer visits and internal compliance reviews.
• Contribute to operational planning during peak periods, outages or change initiatives.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Proven experience in a transport, yard or operational management role within waste, recycling, aggregates, logistics or heavy industry.
• Experience managing mixed operational teams, including drivers and yard staff.
• Strong understanding of transport compliance and site‑based operations.

• CPC Transport Manager qualification – highly desirable.
• IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent) – desirable.
• Full UK driving licence – essential.

• Strong working knowledge of transport legislation and operational compliance.
• Practical understanding of yard operations, traffic management and material handling.
• Confident people manager with experience handling performance and conduct matters.
• Organised, decisive and able to manage competing operational priorities.
• Clear communicator able to engage shop‑floor teams and site management.

• Safety‑led and detail attentive.
• Hands‑on and visible leadership style.
• Calm, professional and solutions‑focused.
• Takes ownership and holds others accountable.

• Full-time permanent role 
• 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday