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Who are we?
Dnata is one of the world’s largest air and travel services providers. We provide a comprehensive range of inflight catering, onboard retail, supply chain and logistics services at all major and regional airports across the UK. Dnata Catering provide expertly crafted inflight catering services, delivering fresh and high-quality meals at major and regional airports across the UK. As the leading Halal caterer in the UK, we also provide tailored experiences to meet each customer’s unique needs. We’re a leader in VIP catering, offering bespoke inflight to private and charter clients.
Dnata is one of the world’s largest air and travel services providers. We provide a comprehensive range of inflight catering, onboard retail, supply chain and logistics services at all major and regional airports across the UK. Dnata Catering provide expertly crafted inflight catering services, delivering fresh and high-quality meals at major and regional airports across the UK. As the leading Halal caterer in the UK, we also provide tailored experiences to meet each customer’s unique needs. We’re a leader in VIP catering, offering bespoke inflight to private and charter clients.
Drive Excellence Behind the Scenes of Global Travel
Every day, thousands of passengers enjoy meals and onboard services prepared and delivered by dnata Catering UK. As one of the world's leading air services providers, we support some of the biggest airlines across the globe, ensuring flights depart safely, efficiently and on time.
Every day, thousands of passengers enjoy meals and onboard services prepared and delivered by dnata Catering UK. As one of the world's leading air services providers, we support some of the biggest airlines across the globe, ensuring flights depart safely, efficiently and on time.
We're now looking for an experienced and proactive Transport Manager to lead our transport operation in Edinburgh. This is an exciting opportunity for a transport professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys leading teams and takes pride in delivering exceptional operational and compliance standards.
If you're passionate about people, fleet management, safety and operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.
If you're passionate about people, fleet management, safety and operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
As Transport Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the safe, compliant and efficient management of our HGV fleet and transport operation at Edinburgh Airport. You will lead a team of drivers and transport colleagues, ensuring that all operational, legal and customer requirements are consistently achieved while driving improvements in safety, service, cost control and team performance. This is a highly visible role requiring strong leadership, excellent organisational skills and a thorough understanding of transport legislation and compliance.
As Transport Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the safe, compliant and efficient management of our HGV fleet and transport operation at Edinburgh Airport. You will lead a team of drivers and transport colleagues, ensuring that all operational, legal and customer requirements are consistently achieved while driving improvements in safety, service, cost control and team performance. This is a highly visible role requiring strong leadership, excellent organisational skills and a thorough understanding of transport legislation and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
As Transport Manager, you will be responsible for leading the day-to-day transport operation and HGV fleet, ensuring the safe, efficient and cost-effective delivery of services to meet customer and airline requirements. You will oversee driver and vehicle scheduling, monitor fleet performance, fuel consumption and operating costs, and proactively resolve operational challenges to maintain service excellence. Working closely with drivers, customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders, you will identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and drive continuous improvement across the department.
A key part of the role will be ensuring full compliance with Operator Licence obligations and all relevant transport legislation, including driver hours, Working Time Directive and tachograph regulations. You will maintain accurate compliance records, conduct licence and entitlement checks, manage driver infringements, and support regulatory inspections and audits, ensuring company policies and procedures are consistently followed.
You will lead, motivate and develop a high-performing team, providing clear direction, regular communication and performance management support. Responsibilities will include driver recruitment, onboarding, training, attendance management and employee development, while promoting a positive safety-first culture throughout the operation.
In addition, you will oversee the condition, availability and roadworthiness of the fleet, ensuring maintenance schedules, MOTs, PMIs and statutory inspections are completed on time. You will manage vehicle defects, repairs and downtime, maintain accurate fleet documentation and investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, implementing corrective actions and supporting a safe working environment through robust risk assessments and safe systems of work.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
You're a confident leader who can build strong relationships, make sound decisions under pressure and bring out the best in your team.
You'll also have:
- Experience managing transport, logistics or fleet operations.
- Strong knowledge of transport compliance and driver legislation.
- Proven people management experience, including performance, attendance and development.
- Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
- CPC knowledge and experience working in a fast-moving operational environment.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
Benefits
What's in it for you?
- An opportunity to be part of the Emirates global family.
- Free breakfast, lunch and dinner on site
- Free tea and coffee
- Simply health Plan
- Refer a Friend Scheme
- Discounted gym membership at over 2000 gyms nationwide
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Opportunity to enhance your learning through our inhouse apprenticeship programme
If you're invited to interview, please let us know if there are any adjustments we can make to ensure you're cleared for take-off and able to perform at your best. We’re committed to making the recruitment journey as smooth and inclusive as possible.
