Transport Manager (Passenger)

Description

Transport Manager

Salary: 38150 - 47688 Benefits Profit Share Bonus

Luton on site

About

Were Airparks part of the Holiday Extras Group and were on a mission to change the world of airport parking. We provide a service our customers can genuinely trust and its our people who make the difference.

Were looking for a Transport Manager who can take ownership of our passenger transport operations based at our Luton site keeping our customers moving safely efficiently and on time every time.

At Airparks getting customers to and from the airport is our bread and this role youll be the expert who ensures we always have a safe compliant and well-maintained fleet along with a team of drivers who are engaged informed and correctly trained - theyre proud of the service they deliver.

This is predominantly based on-site at our Luton operations centre with regular travel to our Birmingham office and periodically other European sites as -person connection and collaboration is at the heart of how we work.

The Role

By joining our team youll:

• Lead on fleet management liaising with maintenance providers and vehicle suppliers to keep vehicles safe compliant and road-ready at all times.
• Own driver development coaching and educating the driver team on best practice safety standards and innovation in passenger transport.
• Ensure legislative compliance staying current with transport regulations and working with site management to embed them operationally.
• Manage day-to-day logistics from fuel delivery schedules to driver inductions and licence checks keeping operations running smoothly under pressure.
• Collaborate across teams working closely with site managers operations colleagues and external partners to deliver a consistently excellent customer journey.
• Identify and solve problems spotting risks before they become issues and adapting quickly when things dont go to plan.
• Keep us moving forward proactively spotting new opportunities and identifying areas where we could be doing things better whether thats how we operate how we maintain our fleet or how we serve our customers.
• A different kind of transport role unlike a traditional bus operator our transport department sits at the heart of a wider business. Day-to-day youll work closely with our operations accounts and finance teams meaning strong communication and collaboration skills matter just as much as your transport expertise.
• Grow with us theres real scope to shape this role and develop within a business thats investing in its people and its operations.

This is a Monday to Friday 37.5-hour a week role - but as an operational position hours can flex with the demands of the business. Any extra time you put in wont be missed; with those hours given back in lieu when things are quieter.

Requirements

What you can bring to our team:

• A background in passenger transport operations you understand how these environments work and what it takes to keep them running.
• CPC Transportation qualification
• PCV and driver CPC qualifications
• Calm under pressure youre pragmatic methodical and dont rattle easily.
• Strong communication skills youre confident with drivers senior managers and external partners alike.
• A can-do attitude enthusiastic flexible and always looking to work smarter.
• Excellent organisation you juggle priorities well and dont let things slip.
• A growth mindset curious open to learning and keen to innovate.

Everyones career path is individual and different so this is just a guide. If your experience doesnt precisely match this youre encouraged to apply so that we can discover your unique talents!

How we hire for this role

We know your time is precious so we keep our recruitment process as quick and easy as possible. If we believe you might be a match for this role youll enter our hiring process as follows:

• A short pre-screen call with recruiter & hiring manager
• A structured skills & competency based interview with the hiring manager

Cultivating a diverse and inclusive culture is paramount for us. Recognising we are all different if for whatever reason you need us to adapt the process please get in touch via .

Benefits

Why choose Airparks

At Holiday Extras were creating a workplace where everyone can thrive build their careers and reach their limitless potential. As a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 were proud to offer a world of benefits designed to enhance your lifestyle and well-being.

• 25 days annual leave (BHs) extra holidays through Holiday Buy Birthday Day Off and Sabbaticals at each milestone.
• Enhanced parental leave up to 1 year off including 13 weeks at 100% pay 13 weeks at 50% pay.
• Access to Gym Discounts Private Dental Insurance and Private Medical Insurance (after 4 years).
• Enjoy a Profit Share Bonus and a pension scheme with Aviva.
• Join our Social Club for 25% off any ticket or event in the UK discounts on the latest tech or give back with our Volunteering Scheme.
• Income protection Critical illness cover and Life assurance.

Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 38150 - 47688