| Position | Transport Manager - Flexible |
| Posted | 01 Jun 2026 |
| Expired | 01 Jul 2026 |
| Company | Nuclear Transport Solutions |
| Location | United Kingdom | GB |
| Job Type | Full Time |
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Transport Manager
Location: Flexible (UK, with UK and international travel)
Reporting to: Lead Transport Manager
About the role
You will be responsible for the planning, preparation, supervision and delivery of safe, secure and regulatorycompliant radioactive material (RAM) transports in the UK and overseas. Working closely with the Lead Transport Manager, youll manage routine transports, support complex operations, and provide specialist input on package interfacing, cargo handling, lifting operations and radiological protection. The role sits within the Shipping department and operates in line with the NTS Quality Management System and Transport of Nuclear Cargo processes. It involves regular offsite working, overseas travel, and extended or outofhours work patterns.
What youll be doing
Supporting the management of the RAM Transport Cycle from initiation through to transport closeout
Managing routine RAM transports (under supervision of the Lead Transport Manager where required)
Delivering RAM transports in line with business requirements, schedules and regulatory standards
Acting as Responsible Superintending Officer for contracts including storage, inspection services and package leasing
Supporting the maintenance and care of NTS, NDA and thirdparty transport assets (excluding ships)
Witnessing and verifying that operational assets are maintained in line with regulatory requirements and available to meet transport schedules, including spares usage and management
Generating and managing operational and delivery risk assessments for UK and overseas transport activities
Supporting the development of operational arrangements for assets within designated facilities
Supervising flask loading, unloading, handling, lifting, leak testing and transport activities at transhipment facilities, nuclear power plants, licensed and storage sites
Coordinating the planning, preparation and delivery of compliant and safe RAM transport operations to schedule and budget
Holding project meetings and working crossfunctionally to progress transport deliverables
Acting as Appointed Person for Dangerous Goods Safety Advice to customers, consignors and consignees
Acting as Radiological Protection Supervisor and providing radiological advice and services on and offsite
Identifying and implementing efficiency and business improvements to support cost reduction and flexible working practices
Formulating PUWERcompliant operation and maintenance documents for assets
Supporting Business Development in pursuing new opportunities, including feasibility studies and attendance at customer or government meetings
Living and promoting the NTS guiding culture principles of Freedom, Helpfulness and Drive
Training & development
You will have opportunities to maintain and enhance your professional competence through:
Ongoing training in RAM transport regulations and compliance (SSR6, ADR, IMDG, IATA, ADN, CFR49)
Development in radiological protection, lifting operations, PUWER/LOLER and health and safety
Support toward further IOSH/NEBOSH, DGSA refreshers and advanced technical qualifications
Opportunities to work towards professional registration (EngTech, IEng, CEng, CMgr) and membership of relevant professional bodies
Exposure to international projects, regulators and government agencies, building deep expertise in a highly specialised field
Who were looking for
Experience
Demonstrable experience in international radioactive material transport operations (road, rail and marine), security categories 13, or equivalent experience in highly regulated industries
Experience working at overseas nuclear facilities, intermodal points and storage sites, or similar complex international environments
Experience with generation, handling and management of securitymarked information
Familiarity with RAM transport packages and associated operations
Proven ability to manage and coordinate multiple activities to achieve planned outcomes
Experience authoring technical documents in line with best practice (e.g. BS EN IEC/IEEE 820791)
Experience of health and safety management (conventional and nuclear)
Experience with ISO 9001 management systems, audits and continuous improvement
Experience conducting research and supporting radioactive material feasibility studies
Experience dealing with quality assurance and audits
Knowledge
Minimum: BSc Degree or NVQ Level 6 or HND with Advanced Apprenticeship in an engineering or scientific discipline (or equivalent experience)
Minimum: Qualified Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA Road and Rail)
Minimum: Radiological Protection Supervisor (RPS)
Minimum: Advanced IMDG qualification Minimum: PUWER and LOLER qualifications
Minimum: NTS/RAMTUC Level 2 training or equivalent demonstrable knowledge
Minimum: IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent
Minimum: IOSH Understanding Human Factors and Behaviours
Desirable: A61 Lifting Appointed Person / Advanced Rigging and Slinging
Desirable: Membership of a related professional body (e.g. NI, IMechE, IET, CILT, CMI, APM, ITM)
Desirable: NEBOSH National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals or equivalent
Desirable: Professional Registration (EngTech, IEng, CEng, CMgr) Desirable: Nondestructive testing qualifications visual, pressure change measurement
Skills & behaviours
Strong knowledge of international RAM transport regulations (SSR6, ADR, IMDG, IATA, ADN, CFR49)
Good understanding of ISO 9001 management systems and local process implementation
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Good attention to detail in planning and preparation
Ability to use Microsoft Office applications to an intermediate level
Strong problemsolving, analytical and innovative thinking
Confident, assertive and decisive, with a positive can do attitude
Collaborative, able to work crossfunctionally and provide constructive challenge
Productive, resultsoriented and deliveryfocused
Able to communicate clear expectations and delivery requirements to teams
Able to work independently in the UK and overseas, often at short notice and for extended periods
Flexible to work extended and outofhours patterns, including oncall rota
Acts with integrity at all times
Demonstrates and promotes the NTS guiding culture principles of Freedom, Helpfulness and Drive
Why NTS?
At NTS, our people are trusted to perform, supported to grow and encouraged to be curious and innovative. We create an environment where youre given thefreedom to do your job well, thesupport of a strong team, and the opportunity to help shape the future of safe and reliable rail operations.
The Kind of People Were Looking For
Were interested inwho you are, not just whats on your CV.
Youre likely to thrive at NTS if you:
You dont need to tick every box on day one we value potential, attitude and alignment with our culture just as much as experience.
Benefits
The company
Wearethe leading global provider of safe,secureand reliable nuclear transport solutionsthatmake the world safer and more sustainable.As part of the UKs Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, we support the largest environmental restoration programme in Europe, and we use our specialist transport and logistics expertise to help customers and partners around the world solve their own complex challenges.
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