Transport Services Manager

The Role

Tayside Contracts is the commercial trading arm of the Councils of Angus, Dundee, and Perth & Kinross. Our Transport Service operates and maintains a large and varied fleet of vehicles and plant across four modern, well‑equipped workshops strategically located throughout the region. We provide efficient servicing and maintenance for both our own fleet and that of Angus Council.

We are seeking a Transport Services Manager to lead a well‑established team of around 65 professional and operational employees. The role is responsible for delivering fleet operations and maintenance with an annual budget of approximately £17 million.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and forward‑thinking professional to lead the service, drive continued efficiency and performance improvement, and work collaboratively with clients to explore opportunities for integration, partnership working, and innovation—ensuring the service and fleet are prepared for future needs.

The Individual

You will have demonstrable experience in leading a transport service and managing both professional and operational staff. You will be confident managing financial resources, health and safety responsibilities, and business continuity planning. A strong understanding of financial and operational performance monitoring and improvement is essential.

You will bring excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead meetings and groups effectively. You will be a strategic thinker, customer‑focused, and skilled in service management.

Role Benefits

Alongside core employee benefits—including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, access to learning and development opportunities, and family‑friendly policies—we offer flexibility in working location across our offices and depots throughout the region. Once established in the role, there will also be the opportunity to work on a hybrid basis between home and office.

If you would like an informal conversation about the position please contact ewan.macnaughton@tayside-contracts.co.uk

A minimum of a Category B driving licence or equivalent entitlement to drive in Great Britain is required.

Tayside Contracts is the collaborative operating arm of the three Councils in Tayside (our Constituent Councils):

• Angus Council
• Dundee City Council
• Perth & Kinross Council

We currently employ 2,559 people covering over 3,000 posts, working in more than 420 establishments across Tayside providing essential public services to the 420,000 residents in Tayside on behalf of the three councils.

Our services include catering, cleaning, roads maintenance, winter and emergency response, vehicle maintenance, quarry materials and a Signshop.

Our Vision is to be ‘a high performing and expanding shared service: proud of what we do and chosen for how we do it’.

To support us to reach our vision, and strategic priorities outlined in our Business Plan, we have 4 key values:

• People
• Performance
• Partnership
• Perception

Our values are embedded within the culture of Tayside and outline who we need to be; how we need to act and behave, to achieve what we want for Tayside Contracts and our local communities.

Employee Benefits

Working with Tayside Contracts has its perks and employees have access to a fantastic range of employee benefits including:

• 28 days Annual Leave rising to 33 after 5 years service
• 5 fixed Public Holidays
• Additional Long Service Leave and Long Service Awards
• Opportunities for Overtime
• Generous Occupational Pension Scheme (including 15.7% contribution by the employer and Ill Health Retirement Enhancements and Death in Service Benefits)
• Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVCs) Scheme
• Lifestyle Savings Discounts - giving you access to a range of discounts across UK major retailers
• Physical, financial and mental wellbeing support including access to an employee assistance programme
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tay Valley Credit Union
• Corporate Fitness Membership Rate
• Supported Volunteering Policy
• Charity/Payroll Giving Scheme
• Annual Employee Awards
• Learning, Development and Career Progression Opportunities
• Flexible Working and Flexible Retirement Policies
• Family Friendly Policies