Title: Transport Manager
We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Transport Manager, offering remote working; however, regular travel is required.
HOURS OF WORK: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Join our vibrant, inclusive community in Complex Facilities working in Fleet and Plant.
As Transport Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient management of Business Units commercial fleet vehicles. Working alongside Operational account leads you will ensure ensures all fleet, driver, and transport activities meet UK road transport legislation, and Amey internal standards. The Transport Manager will also lead with all aspects of vehicle management including optimising utilisation, preventing vehicle misuse and ensuring all drivers and vehicles operate legally, safely, and professionally.
Core Responsibilities
- Manage all transport activities in accordance with UK legislation, and Amey policies/procedures.
- Ensure vehicles are roadworthy, taxed, insured, plated, and fitted with required safety equipment
- Maintain accurate event planning: inspections, MOT, services, calibrations, etc.
- Ensure complete, accurate, and accessible data is maintained
- Oversee daily defect reporting, ensuring correct completion of CheckedSafe or equivalent systems
- Immediately escalate and implement Vehicle Off Road (VOR) controls when safety defects are identified
- Lead or support site audits and inspections and implement action plans from audit findings
- Support efficient fuel management, including monitoring consumption, misuse, and security
- Ensure robust driver eligibility checks
- Lead or support audits, inspections and investigations and implement action plans from findings
What you will bring:
Experience
- Experience managing transport compliance in a regulated environment
- Up-to-date knowledge of road transport legislation
- Understanding of vehicle maintenance
- Experience using fleet and compliance systems
- Full, clean UK driving licence
Skills
- Trustworthy and accountable, with the ability to take ownership of outcomes
- Strong planning and organisational capability
- Safety-led mindset with commitment to continuous improvement
- Decisive, adaptable, and focused under pressure
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational, numerical, and administrative skills
- Logical thinker with analytical capability
- Ability to interpret, apply, and enforce compliance requirements
We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.
Why join Amey?
At Amey, we work on long-term stable contracts so you can plan a long-term career with us. We have been awarded Platinum status by Investors in People which underscores our commitment to supporting our people across every part of our organisation, enabling them to shine. Whether you are starting your career, returning to the workplace or can bring your professional expertise and skills, there is a place for you here.
Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.
- Remuneration - Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews
- Career Growth: Shine in your career with advancement opportunities
- Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, including fully funded leadership programs tailored to your personal growth.
- Holidays - Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further days.
- Pension - Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey
- Flexible benefits – Customise your benefits with options such as insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership.
- Exclusive Discounts - Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
- Give Back to community - Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities
- Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant
- Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey
About Amey
Who we are
Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.
What we do
We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.
To find out more visit our website amey.co.uk/careers
Application Guidance and Diversity & Inclusion
At Amey we constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We believe everyone deserves an opportunity to shine.
As a disability confident leader, we’re proud to guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.
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***We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible***
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