Logistics Manager Low Carbon Transport

Climate17; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing low-carbon transport company in the UK seeks a Logistics Manager to oversee daily transport operations and shape future haulage strategies. This hands-on role involves managing relationships with third-party providers, leading a planning team, and collaborating with finance to develop performance metrics. The ideal candidate will have a CPC qualification, experience in logistics management, and strong problem-solving abilities. Competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Benefits

Competitive base salary and pension

Private healthcare and life insurance

Ongoing training and development support

Discretionary performance-related bonus

25 days’ annual leave

Allowance for out-of-hours support

Qualifications

• Transport Manager CPC qualification with proven transport planning experience.
• Demonstrable experience managing 3PL providers within a supply chain or logistics environment.
• Strong understanding of current UK transport legislation and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing budgets, cost controls, and performance metrics.
• Excellent planning, organisational, and analytical skills with strong numerical capability.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence using wider Microsoft Office applications.
• A proactive problem-solving mindset with the confidence to challenge and improve existing processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day transport operations while shaping future haulage strategy.
• Manage third-party logistics (3PL) providers to ensure service, compliance, and cost targets are met.
• Lead and develop a transport planning team.
• Work closely with finance and senior leadership to develop budgets and KPIs.
• Resolve logistics issues and contribute to related operational projects.

Skills

Transport Manager CPC qualification

Managing 3PL providers

Understanding UK transport legislation

Budget management

Planning and organisational skills

Advanced Excel skills

Problem-solving mindset

Job description

Logistics Manager – Low Carbon Transport

Location: UK Midlands

Climate17 is working with a fast-growing low-carbon transport and energy infrastructure business supporting the decarbonisation of the UK freight and logistics sector. The organisation designs, builds, owns, and operates a national network of alternative fuel refuelling infrastructure, enabling large commercial fleets to significantly reduce emissions while maintaining operational reliability.

With major investment secured and a clear growth strategy in place, the business is entering an expansion phase that includes the rollout of multiple large-scale public-access refuelling sites at key logistics hubs across the UK. As a result, they are seeking a Logistics Manager to play a critical role in ensuring transport operations scale efficiently, compliantly, and cost-effectively.

The Role

The Logistics Manager will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day transport operations while shaping future haulage strategy to support continued growth. This is a hands‑on operational leadership role, combining people management, third‑party logistics oversight, and close collaboration with finance and senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage third‑party logistics (3PL) providers to ensure service, compliance, and cost targets are consistently met.
• Lead and develop a small transport planning team, providing coaching and support to deliver effective and efficient daily transport plans.
• Define and implement future haulage strategies aligned with the organisation’s expansion and operational requirements.
• Work closely with finance and senior leadership to develop, manage, and report against budgets, KPIs, and business plans.
• Collaborate with other functional managers to ensure a coordinated approach to asset, people, and operational management.
• Take ownership of troubleshooting and resolving ad hoc logistics issues and contributing to related operational projects as required.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, detail‑oriented, and motivated by continuous improvement. You will be comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, operationally critical environment and able to build strong working relationships across teams.

Key requirements include

• Transport Manager CPC qualification with proven transport planning experience.
• Demonstrable experience managing 3PL providers within a supply chain or logistics environment.
• Strong understanding of current UK transport legislation and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing budgets, cost controls, and performance metrics.
• Excellent planning, organisational, and analytical skills with strong numerical capability.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence using wider Microsoft Office applications.
• A proactive problem‑solving mindset with the confidence to challenge and improve existing processes.

Benefits & Additional Information

• Competitive base salary and company pension.
• Private healthcare and life insurance.
• Ongoing training and professional development support.
• Discretionary performance-related bonus.
• 25 days’ annual leave.
• Additional allowance when covering out-of-hours remote operational support.

Working Arrangements

• This is a full‑time, office‑based role located at a remote monitoring and operations centre in the midlands.
• Occasional travel to operational sites and the company’s London office will be required.
• Standard mileage allowance and expenses provided for business travel outside the primary location.