Senior Transport Manager
| Posting date: | 26 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 March 2026 |
| Location: | NR18 0RJ |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 10244 |
Summary
Are you an experienced transport professional looking for an opportunity to shape fleet operations and drive sustainability initiatives? We're looking for a Senior Transport Manager to join our Norfolk Highways and Infrastructure Contract team based in Norfolk.
Location: Norfolk - travel to the office required with some remote working available
Hours: Permanent Fulltime 45 hours per week Monday to Friday - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role
What will you be responsible for?
As our Senior Transport Manager, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring our transport operations are safe, compliant, and efficient while leading strategic innovations for our future fleet.
Your day to day will include:
-Leading fleet and plant governance as the named person on our Operator's Licence, ensuring full legal compliance
-Developing our fleet decarbonisation strategy in alignment with Kier's sustainability commitments
-Managing fleet utilisation, maintenance schedules, and compliance frameworks
-Implementing digital stock management systems to improve visibility and efficiency
-Produce utilisation reports and work with operations managers to ensure optimum fleet provision
What are we looking for?
This role of Senior Transport Manager is ideal if you:
-Hold a National CPC qualification and bring solid experience in transport management
-Have a strong track record in managing compliance frameworks and governance
-Bring hands‑on experience in implementing digital stock management systems
-Are passionate about sustainability and driving fleet decarbonisation initiatives
-Enjoy developing talent and fostering inclusive, high‑performing teams where everyone can thrive
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
#LI-JB2
Location: Norfolk - travel to the office required with some remote working available
Hours: Permanent Fulltime 45 hours per week Monday to Friday - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role
What will you be responsible for?
As our Senior Transport Manager, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring our transport operations are safe, compliant, and efficient while leading strategic innovations for our future fleet.
Your day to day will include:
-Leading fleet and plant governance as the named person on our Operator's Licence, ensuring full legal compliance
-Developing our fleet decarbonisation strategy in alignment with Kier's sustainability commitments
-Managing fleet utilisation, maintenance schedules, and compliance frameworks
-Implementing digital stock management systems to improve visibility and efficiency
-Produce utilisation reports and work with operations managers to ensure optimum fleet provision
What are we looking for?
This role of Senior Transport Manager is ideal if you:
-Hold a National CPC qualification and bring solid experience in transport management
-Have a strong track record in managing compliance frameworks and governance
-Bring hands‑on experience in implementing digital stock management systems
-Are passionate about sustainability and driving fleet decarbonisation initiatives
-Enjoy developing talent and fostering inclusive, high‑performing teams where everyone can thrive
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
#LI-JB2
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About Disability Confident
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