Lead Transport Manager

Royal Mail; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Wembley seeks a Lead Transport Manager to oversee fleet and distribution operations. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with UK transport legislation, coaching team members, and driving performance. The ideal candidate has a CPC qualification and strong management skills. Benefits include a competitive salary, an annual bonus, and a car discount.

Benefits

Competitive salary

18% annual bonus

27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays

£2,800 car discount

Leading pension scheme

Plus, many other benefits!

Qualifications

• Experience managing people and collaborating with wider remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an extensive team for fleet and distribution operations.
• Ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Drive team performance and inspire your team.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of UK road transport legislation and safety standards

CPC qualification

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Job description

Overview

Title - Lead Transport Manager
Location - Wembley, Northwest London (Princess Royal Distribution Centre)

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an extensive team to deliver a safe and compliant operation of fleet and distribution activities across both sites
• Ensure full compliance with all legislative and regulatory requirements relating to fleet and vehicle operations, including holding and maintaining the site's Operator's Licence (O Licence) and acting as the lead CPC holder
• Coach and develop Transport Office Managers, ensuring high performance and strong employee engagement
• Drive team performance by leading, motivating and inspiring your team to deliver operational excellence
• Collaborate with Fleet Maintenance and Asset Managers to optimise vehicle and container utilisation
• Drive continuous improvement using KPI and balanced scorecard metrics
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including union representatives, TfL and logistics partners including Logistics UK

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of UK road transport legislation and safety standards
• CPC qualification and willingness to be named on the Operating Licence
• Experience managing people and collaborating with wider remote teams
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 18% annual bonus
• 27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• £2,800 car discount
• Leading pension scheme
• Plus, many other benefits!