Senior Transport Manager
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Working Pattern
- Full time
- Location based
- Poole
- Hours per week
- 37.5
- Dates that interviews will take place
- W/C 23rd February 2026
- Salary
- £48,643 - £57,058
- Summary of vacancy
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Are you a highly motivated Transport Manager with experience in commercial waste collections?
At SUEZ, we act for what truly matters — for the environment, for society, and for the future. This is the place for people who want to make a real impact, not just watch from the sidelines. Join us and help drive positive change through innovative solutions that build a more resilient and sustainable world.
About the Role
- We offer a package up to £71,327.00 (inclusive of basic salary, bonus and company car allowance).
- MUST have I&C experience in a multi-drop logistics environment– high volume – low margin
- Full Time / Permanent position.
- About the role
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What will I be doing?
As our Senior Service Delivery Manager, you will play a key role in leading a high‑performing depot operation and ensuring we deliver excellent, sustainable, and customer‑focused services.
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, shape operational performance, and contribute to a more efficient and responsible logistics network.
You will:
- Take overall managerial responsibility for depot operations, ensuring services run efficiently, safely, and in line with regional strategy.
- Champion a strong compliance culture, ensuring all activities meet legal, environmental, and safety standards.
- Build and nurture a customer‑first environment, supporting colleagues to deliver great service and inclusive team collaboration.
- Lead proactive driver management to reduce vehicle downtime, improve fuel efficiency, and support responsible transport operations.
- Review and enhance our service offering, driving customer retention, sustainable growth, and conversion opportunities.
Internal Job Title – Senior Service Delivery Manager
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and career stages. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we will be happy to support you.
What are the requirements?
We are looking for someone who is motivated, inclusive in their approach, and passionate about operational excellence.
To succeed in this role, you will bring:
- Experience: At least 2 years in a managerial role within a multi‑drop logistics environment, ideally in a high‑volume, low‑margin setting focused on continuous improvement.
- Qualifications: IOSH (or equivalent) and Full CPC National Road Haulage qualification, plus strong IT skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, and general systems proficiency).
- Operational Insight: Confident financial and operational understanding, with experience improving productivity, service levels, and route planning.
- Compliance Mindset: Ability to ensure safe, legal, and ethical operations while navigating a competitive and fast‑paced environment.
- People & Customers: Strong communication skills, with the ability to build positive customer relationships and lead, support, and motivate diverse teams.
Who we are
At SUEZ, your career is a journey full of possibilities. With diverse roles across multiple activities and locations, we empower you to shape your own path. Here, you’re encouraged to learn, grow, and take ownership of your development — because when you thrive, we all succeed.
At SUEZ, respect is at the heart of everything we do — for each other, for our customers, and for the communities we serve. We foster inclusive, caring environments where diversity, wellbeing, safety, and solidarity are more than values — they’re everyday realities. These principles shape how we work together, every day. We’re committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued and included. If you’re excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. Your unique experience, perspective, and potential could be exactly what we’re looking for. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and growth — including competitive pay, pension plans, health and wellbeing programs, learning opportunities, and career development. Everything you need to thrive, both professionally and personally. Join us in transforming today’s environmental challenges into tomorrow’s innovative water and waste solutions.
At SUEZ, your work truly matters — driving action and shaping a more resilient, sustainable future.
Meet your recruiter:
Gary Shimmin
A seasoned Resourcing Business Partner with over 10 years’ experience in end-to-end recruitment, currently leading regional talent acquisition strategies at SUEZ UK. I have a proven track record in sourcing and securing top talent across technical, engineering, and operational functions, supporting business growth and workforce planning.
Adept in stakeholder engagement, employer branding, and delivering an exceptional candidate experience, I hold a CIPD Level 3 qualification in Human Resource Management.
In my leisure time I serve as a freelance List 4 British Dressage Judge, applying precision and professionalism beyond the corporate sphere.
- Job Description
- JD_Senior_Service_Delivery_Manager.docx
- Closing Date
- 20/02/2026