Haulage Capacity Manager

Day Group; Brentford; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% non-contributory pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

On-site parking

Job summary

Day Group is seeking a Haulage Capacity Manager to ensure we have sufficient transport capacity to support customers and growth. The role involves managing relationships with external haulage providers, sourcing additional capacity, and negotiating rates to optimise transport movements across the UK.

Working closely with Logistics, Transport and Sales, you will maximise service levels, ensure compliance, and contribute to Day Group’s ongoing expansion of transport and logistics operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in haulage, logistics or related sector.
• Strong geographical knowledge and route-planning awareness.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and work independently.
• Highly organised with good time management.

Responsibilities

• Source and develop relationships with new haulage providers to support operational requirements.
• Maintain and nurture relationships with existing haulier partners.
• Allocate work to external hauliers and coordinate deliveries.
• Provide haulage rate quotations to the Sales Team.
• Review and update haulage rate structures with internal stakeholders.
• Negotiate job-specific transport rates with providers.
• Coordinate with Day Group depots and logistics teams to source capacity.
• Monitor haulier compliance including insurance and licensing requirements.
• Attend industry events to expand market knowledge and supplier networks.
• Uphold Day Group values with high standards of safety and professionalism.

Skills

Geographical knowledge

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Literacy and numeracy

Organisation and time management

Independence and multitasking

IT skills (Word/Excel)

Proactive problem solving

Haulage/logistics experience

Supplier relationship management

Transport operations knowledge

Rate/contract negotiation

Compliance awareness

Waste carrier licensing knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

8.75 hours per day, between 06:00-18:00, including 45-minute unpaid break. Monday to Friday

Bonus

Discretionary Annual and Christmas Bonuses

About the Role

Join Day Group as a Haulage Capacity Manager and play a key role in ensuring we have the transport capacity required to support our customers, operations, and continuing growth.

Working closely with our Logistics, Transport, and Sales teams, you’ll be responsible for developing and managing relationships with external haulage providers, sourcing additional transport capacity, negotiating haulage rates, and supporting the efficient movement of materials across the business.

This is a commercially focused role that combines relationship management, transport planning, and supplier management. You’ll work with hauliers across the UK, helping to maximise service levels, maintain compliance standards, and support the continued growth of Day Group’s transport and logistics operations.

Person Specification

We are looking for a confident and commercially minded individual who enjoys building relationships and working in a fast-paced logistics environment. You will be comfortable communicating with suppliers, negotiating rates, and identifying solutions to transport challenges whilst maintaining strong customer service and operational standards.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, possess excellent geographical knowledge, and have the ability to balance multiple priorities effectively. Experience within haulage, logistics, transport, aggregates, construction materials, or a related sector would be advantageous.

This role will suit someone who is proactive, commercially aware, and motivated by developing strong partnerships that contribute to business success.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and develop relationships with new haulage providers to support operational requirements
• Manage and maintain relationships with existing haulier partners
• Arrange and allocate work to external hauliers
• Support the Sales Team by providing haulage rate quotations
• Review, manage, and update haulage rate structures in collaboration with internal stakeholders
• Negotiate job-specific transport rates with haulage providers
• Liaise with Day Group depots and logistics teams to identify and source additional transport capacity where required
• Monitor and manage haulier compliance, including insurance and waste carrier licence requirements
• Attend industry events and develop market knowledge to support supplier development and business growth
• Promote Company values and maintain high standards of professionalism, safety, and compliance at all times

Skills and Experience

• Strong geographical knowledge and route-planning awareness
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills
• Good organisational and time management abilities
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Proactive and solution-focused approach to work
• Experience within haulage, logistics, transport, aggregates, construction materials, or a related industry
• Experience managing supplier or subcontractor relationships
• Knowledge of transport operations and haulage markets
• Experience negotiating rates, contracts, or commercial agreements
• Understanding of transport compliance requirements
• Knowledge of waste carrier licensing and haulage compliance processes

Why Join Day Group?

Day Group is one of the South’s leading suppliers of primary and recycled aggregates, built on a reputation for quality, reliability, and service.

Our transport and logistics operations play a critical role in supporting customers, sites, and projects across the Southeast and beyond. As a Haulage Capacity Manager, you’ll become an important part of that operation, helping to develop strategic haulage partnerships and ensuring the business has the transport capacity needed to support continued growth.

We’re proud of the people behind our success and actively support learning, progression, and development, providing opportunities to build a long‑term career within a well‑established and growing business.

9% non-contributory pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

On‑site parking

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Day Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.