Logistics Manager

DMA Recruitment; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Logistics/Transport Manager in Scunthorpe to oversee transport planning and operations. The role requires expertise in vehicle routing, compliance management, and team development. A CPC is essential for this position, alongside strong operational skills. Competitive salary and bonus available.

Qualifications

• Must have a Certificate of Professional Competence.
• Health and Safety qualification preferred.
• Proven track record in transport management.

Responsibilities

• Manage vehicle routes, delivery times and transport costs.
• Coordinate and control the order cycle to meet customer expectations.
• Extract and analyse performance reports from logistics operations.

Skills

CPC

Operational excellence

Transport planning

Education

Certificate of Professional Competence

Health and Safety qualification (NEBOSH/IOSH)

Job description

Overview

Logistics/Transport Manager

Scunthorpe

£42k-£50k plus bonus

Are you a strategic and hands-on transport professional with a passion for operational excellence? Do you have CPC? My client is currently seeking an experienced Logistics Transport Manager to lead their transport planning and logistics operations, ensuring high performance, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

In this pivotal role, you’ll be responsible for managing vehicle routing, driver productivity, and transport efficiency, while also developing your team and driving continuous improvement across the operation.

Responsibilities

• Manage vehicle routes, delivery times and transport costs
• Coordinate and control the order cycle, ensuring that orders are prioritised correctly and processed on time
• To ensure customer expectations and transport efficiency targets are met on regular bases.
• Safe management of drivers
• Optimise transport efficiencies.
• To extract and analyse daily/weekly performance reports, evaluating the performance and quality of both internal and third-party logistics suppliers
• Manage and improve office staff by creating KPI’s and improvement plans if required
• Develop business by analysing logistical problems and producing solutions
• Continually try to improve and develop business performance within the constraints of legislation, fuel costs and rising environmental pressures
• Understand and implement Company Health and Safety procedures

Measures of success

• Timely provision of KPI’s
• Efficient planning/routing
• Optimum and efficient management of Transport Fleet
• Fleet and Drivers are legally compliant
• Accurate weekly/monthly data provision

Qualifications

• Certificate of Professional Competence - essential
• Health and Safety qualification (NEBOSH/IOSH) Preferred

If you’re a results-driven professional looking to make a tangible impact, we want to hear from you!