Assistant Transport Manager: Fast-Paced Logistics & Events

Culina; Appleton Thorn; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye Care Vouchers

Employee recognition

Retail discounts

Job summary

Culina is seeking a proactive Assistant Transport Manager to support day-to-day operations of our General Haulage and Formula 1 Transport division across the UK and Europe. You will assist the Transport Manager, coordinate drivers, manage agency resources, and ensure compliance with WTD, tachographs and GDPR.

Travel to events may be required. The role involves onboarding new starters, managing holidays and workforce availability, and driving continuous improvement in transport operations.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating resources within a transport, logistics or events environment.
• Strong IT skills, including MS Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Knowledge of transport legislation, WTD and tachograph compliance.
• Experience with driver recruitment, onboarding and inductions.
• Ability to manage holidays, absences and workforce availability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Transport Manager with the daily operation of the transport function.
• Coordinate the deployment of drivers and resources to meet customer requirements.
• Work closely with planning teams and external suppliers to manage changing operational demands.
• Manage agency suppliers and driver resource requirements.
• Monitor fleet servicing schedules and MOT compliance.
• Track Formula 1 and specialist transport movements, ensuring customers receive timely updates.
• Support recruitment activities, including interviewing, onboarding and induction of new starters.
• Manage holidays, absences and workforce availability.
• Build strong relationships with customers, planning teams, event managers and drivers.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Transport planning

Stakeholder management

People management

Compliance awareness

Driver coordination

Problem solving

Education

CPC National Qualification

Tools

GTS

Microlise

MyFleet

MyWorkforce

MS Excel

Outlook

Job description

Culina is seeking a proactive Assistant Transport Manager to support day-to-day operations of our General Haulage and Formula 1 Transport division across the UK and Europe. You will assist the Transport Manager, coordinate drivers, manage agency resources, and ensure compliance with WTD, tachographs and GDPR.

Travel to events may be required. The role involves onboarding new starters, managing holidays and workforce availability, and driving continuous improvement in transport operations.