About M. O’Brien Plant Hire
M. O’Brien Plant Hire Ltd is a well-established and growing provider of plant hire and transport solutions, supporting major construction and infrastructure projects. We pride ourselves on delivering a reliable, safety-first, and customer-focused service.
We are looking for a driven and experienced Transport Manager to oversee transport operations, ensuring efficient fleet utilisation, excellent customer service, and full compliance with all regulatory requirements.
Purpose of the Role
To provide a complete and reliable delivery service to all customers, ensuring all transport operations are carried out efficiently, safely, and in line with company standards and legal compliance frameworks.
Reporting to the Operations Director, you will manage the day-to-day movements of the transport fleet while maintaining high service standards.
Key Responsibilities
Plan and allocate daily workload, scheduling all logistical movements to meet customer demands
Manage fleet operations including low loaders, HIABs, and beavertail vehicles
Oversee the movement of plant machinery, ensuring correct documentation and compliance with STGO regulations
Ensure full compliance with all transport legislation, including tachographs, driver hours, and vehicle checks
Monitor and manage the department’s administrative processes in relation to haulage
Work closely with the service team to maintain high standards of vehicle maintenance and availability
Liaise with customers daily to coordinate deliveries and collections, factoring in site constraints and timing requirements
Improve fleet efficiency, routing, and MPG performance regulatory requirements.
Purpose of the Role
To provide a complete and reliable delivery service to all customers, ensuring all transport operations are carried out efficiently, safely, and in line with company standards and legal compliance frameworks.
Reporting to the Operations Director, you will manage the day-to-day movements of the transport fleet while maintaining high service standards.
Key Responsibilities
Plan and allocate daily workload, scheduling all logistical movements to meet customer demands
Manage fleet operations including low loaders, HIABs, and beavertail vehicles
Oversee the movement of plant machinery, ensuring correct documentation and compliance with STGO regulations
Ensure full compliance with all transport legislation, including tachographs, driver hours, and vehicle checks
Monitor and manage the department’s administrative processes in relation to haulage
Work closely with the service team to maintain high standards of vehicle maintenance and availability
Liaise with customers daily to coordinate deliveries and collections, factoring in site constraints and timing requirements
Improve fleet efficiency, routing, and MPG performance
Collaborate with compliance teams to ensure driver behaviour, accident reporting, and legal standards are upheld
Maintain driver training, qualifications, and compliance records
Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, productivity, and profitability
What We’re Looking For
Transport Manager CPC (Essential)
Proven experience in transport management within plant hire, construction, or haulage
Strong knowledge of UK transport legislation and compliance
Experience managing plant movements and specialist transport fleets
Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
Ability to meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment
Confident communicator with a customer-focused approach
Basic knowledge of plant machinery is advantageous
Personal Attributes
Team player with a proactive attitude
Driven, organised, and results-focused
Strong leadership and problem-solving skills
What We Offer
Competitive salary (DOE)
Stable, long-term opportunity within a growing business
Supportive and professional working environment
Opportunity to make a direct impact on operational performance
Equal Opportunities
M. O’Brien Plant Hire Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all individuals and value diversity within our workforce
The M O'Brien group is continuing to grow and raise the bar within the construction industry. Led by a strong a motivated team, M O'Brien group is a multi disciplined service provider.
Our staff are hardworking and motivated individuals with a high knowledge of our industry, who are more than happy to help our customers with practical sound advice that comes from experience.
We invest in only the best Machinery to ensure we can provide a quality and reliable service to all of our customers no matter how big or small the Job. M O’Brien can supply a complete solution for Tier 1 Contractors and Land owners. From the demolition of an existing structure, earthworks, and civil engineering works leaving a turn key solution ready for build.
With the wide range of services that we offer, we can offer our clients
Nationwide plant hire
Nationwide Drainage installation services
Earthworks and site remediation
Demolition and Dismantling
Muck away services
Crushing/ Screening
Aggregate supply and haulage
Quarry and mineral site management.
Landfill and restoration site management
M O’Brien Group is renowned nationwide for its quality of its employees. We only employ the best, reliable and experienced operators to work alongside us. We have worked alongside our operators and site management teams for years and have a strong crew of talented individuals who have the M O’Brien Work ethic and conscientiousness to carry out the task to the highest standard.
Safety is extremely important to us, and if it can’t be done safely we do not do it. We work alongside clients that share our priority of getting everyone home safe each and every day. We are always at the forefront of innovation looking for safer ways to carry out higher risk tasks and have developed many tools that are now common practice in today’s industry.
