Assistant Transport Manager: Fast-Paced Logistics & Events

Culina; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 25 days + BH

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Wellness

Eye Care

Rewards & Recognition

Employee discounts

Job summary

Culina Group, a leading UK 3rd party food and drinks logistics provider, seeks an Assistant Transport Manager to support the General Haulage and Formula 1 Transport division across the UK and Europe. You will report to the Transport Manager and help drive operational excellence, compliance, and workforce coordination in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong transport knowledge, stakeholder management and a proactive approach to continuous improvement in a logistics setting.

Qualifications

• WTD and EU Drivers' Hours knowledge required.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills essential.
• Experience coordinating resources in transport, logistics or operations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Administrative skills

Stakeholder management

Transport knowledge

Communication skills

IT skills (Excel/Word/Outlook)

Education

CPC National Qualification

Tools

GTS

Microlise

MyFleet

MyWorkforce

Job description

Culina Group, a leading UK 3rd party food and drinks logistics provider, seeks an Assistant Transport Manager to support the General Haulage and Formula 1 Transport division across the UK and Europe. You will report to the Transport Manager and help drive operational excellence, compliance, and workforce coordination in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong transport knowledge, stakeholder management and a proactive approach to continuous improvement in a logistics setting.