Transport Manager

About Choice Textile

Choice Textile is an established recycling and reuse company operating across London, the South‑East and Midlands. We manage collections, bulk deliveries, charity partnerships, and commercial recycling through a dedicated fleet and driver team.

The Transport Manager will take full responsibility for the day‑to‑day management of the transport function, including route planning, fleet compliance, driver supervision and operational performance. This is a key management position requiring strong leadership, commercial awareness and a proactive approach to problem‑solving in a fast‑paced recycling environment.

• Lead and manage a team of C/C+E drivers and drivers mates.
• Ensure full compliance with all DVSA, Operator Licence and transport legislation requirements.
• Oversee fleet maintenance schedules, inspections and defect reporting procedures.
• Plan and optimise collection routes for our clients.
• Monitor fuel efficiency, vehicle utilisation and transport costs.
• Manage tachographs, driver hours and working time compliance.
• Maintain high service standards across all collection sites.
• Respond effectively to breakdowns, incidents and operational disruptions.
• Conduct regular driver performance reviews and toolbox talks.
• Liaise with senior management on transport KPIs and operational improvements.
• Investigate accidents and manage insurance reporting where required.
• Ensure all Health & Safety procedures are implemented and maintained.

• Valid Transport Manager CPC.
• Minimum 2 years experience managing transport operations in recycling, waste, logistics or similar sectors.
• Experience managing multi‑drop collection routes.
• Strong knowledge of Operator Licence compliance and DVSA regulations.
• Proven experience managing drivers and fleet compliance systems.
• Commercially aware with ability to control and analyse transport costs.
• Confident decision‑maker able to resolve operational issues quickly.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office and route planning software.

• Experience with in recycling, waste management or charity collection sectors.
• Knowledge of FORS standards.
• Experience operating in London and surrounding regions.