Head of Transport

Head of Transport

At Lanes Group nothing is more important than the health, safety and well-being of our people and our customers. It’s a major reason we are the UK’s largest independent specialist infrastructure delivery partner of choice with a turnover fast approaching £700 million with an EBITDA £68 million, with almost 4,500 brilliant people and a countrywide network of operational locations. Our services cover the majority of the FTSE 100 & 250 respectfully, added to this, we are the market leader in Regulated Wastewater Utilities.

Strong leadership being at our heart, supporting our people ensuring they are engaged with purpose, rewarded and recognised whilst delivering absolute exacting operational excellence being a leading entity and enviable delivery team embracing quality and compliance in our overarching delivery, one of our fundamental key differentiators.

In this critical role of ensuring our organisation is known for being the best in everything we do, known for leaving a legacy of absolute quality and compliance and keeping our promises at all times is our absolute mantra.

We operate 24/7 and as such you are required to work flexible hours, weekends and participate in an on‑call rota. Full training/PPE/use of company equipment will be provided to ensure that all our drainage engineers have the right tools, competency and confidence to undertake the work to Lanes’ high standard of operation regardless of background or previous experience.

The Head of Transport provides strategic, operational, and evidence‑led leadership of the Regulated Water - South transport function, ensuring safe, compliant, efficient, and sustainable fleet operations. The role applies data‑driven analysis, systems thinking, and continuous improvement methodologies to optimise fleet performance, manage risk, control costs, and reduce environmental impact.

As a senior leader, the Head of Transport contributes directly to corporate strategy, leads transport transformation initiatives, embeds ESG principles, and develops a high‑performing workforce while maintaining strong relationships with clients, regulators, and key stakeholders.

Head of Transport

Customer Solutions Centre, Slough Head Office (Slough, Berkshire). You will be required to travel across the South of the UK.

permanent, full‑time

Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week (8:30am - 5pm)

Negotiable, depending upon experience

24 days holiday (plus bank holidays); private health insurance; onsite parking; onsite restaurant; auto enrolment pension scheme; wellbeing support; company car.

Due to continued growth and development, we are now looking for a transport orientated individual to join us in our Waste Network Division to deliver real and effective solutions to people-oriented problems. Your responsibilities will cover the following:

• Maintain, develop and implement comprehensive transport strategies aligned with corporate objectives and client requirements.
• Apply systems thinking, operational research, and performance modelling to transport network and fleet design.
• Translate corporate strategy into measurable transport outcomes using defined KPIs and performance frameworks.
• Lead optimisation of fleet deployment, resource allocation, and operational capacity through data analysis and scenario planning.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to resolve complex transport challenges using structured problem‑solving methodologies.
• Lead transport transformation and modernisation initiatives using formal project and change management disciplines.

• Provide executive oversight of day‑to‑day transport operations to ensure service continuity, efficiency, and resilience.
• Maximise fleet utilisation while maintaining safety, compliance, and service quality.
• Implement continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma to reduce waste and variability.
• Establish real‑time performance dashboards and control systems.
• Use predictive analytics to anticipate operational risks, demand fluctuations, and maintenance…