Lead Container Transport Operations – NW (Liverpool/Manchester)

Freightliner Group Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Award-winning team

Job summary

Freightliner Group Ltd in the North West seeks a Transport Manager to lead two high-profile operations across Liverpool and Manchester, directing day-to-day transport performance and teams.

You will partner with commercial, planning and customer teams to deliver safe, efficient, and cost-effective services, while driving continuous improvement and maintaining compliance. This is a senior leadership role with scope to shape strategy and develop high-performing teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Transport Manager or Senior Transport Operations role.
• Strong knowledge of container transport, haulage and intermodal operations.
• Demonstrable experience leading large operational teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and customer focus.
• Experience managing subcontractor relationships and performance.
• Degree or professional qualification in Logistics or Transport Management (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day container transport operations across Liverpool and Manchester.
• Ensure safe, efficient and profitable delivery of customer services.
• Maximise fleet, driver and subcontractor utilisation.
• Drive continuous improvement and achieve KPI targets.
• Develop high-performing teams and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Planning and Operational teams.

Skills

Transport management

Operations leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Subcontractor management

Transport compliance

Team leadership

Job description

Freightliner Group Ltd in the North West seeks a Transport Manager to lead two high-profile operations across Liverpool and Manchester, directing day-to-day transport performance and teams.

You will partner with commercial, planning and customer teams to deliver safe, efficient, and cost-effective services, while driving continuous improvement and maintaining compliance. This is a senior leadership role with scope to shape strategy and develop high-performing teams.