National Transport Leader: Drive Compliance & Efficiency

Ravago; Brackley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sugarich car scheme

25 Days plus bank holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Heath & Wellbeing Program

Job summary

SugaRich is seeking a National Transport Manager to lead the national transport operation, ensuring safety, legality, efficiency and cost‑effectiveness. You will be responsible for Operator’s Licence compliance, workforce leadership, and cross‑site collaboration with drivers, suppliers and third‑party providers.

You will drive performance through data, KPIs and continuous improvement, while building robust, compliant transport processes and developing the team for future capability and

Qualifications

• Transport Manager CPC holder with good repute for statutory role.
• Strong knowledge of Operator’s Licence responsibilities and UK transport legislation.
• Significant management experience in HGV transport or logistics.
• Proven leadership and people-management capability.
• Track record of managing change and improving performance.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with KPI, cost and budget experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day national transport operation and direct the Transport management team.
• Act as named Transport Manager and maintain Operator’s Licence undertakings.
• Ensure compliance with UK road transport legislation and records.
• Manage drivers’ hours, Working Time requirements, licence checks and training.
• Own KPIs, budgets and operational performance, including utilisation and costs.
• Use transport data to identify gaps and implement corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement in service, productivity, safety and costs.
• Lead recruitment, development, performance management and succession planning.
• Oversee fleet procurement, maintenance, and third‑party haulage management.
• Develop a rolling five-year fleet capex plan and ensure coverage across sites.

Skills

Transport CPC

Operator's Licence

Leadership

KPI & budget management

IT and data usage

Communication

Time management

Decision making

Tools

Transport management systems

Job description

SugaRich is seeking a National Transport Manager to lead the national transport operation, ensuring safety, legality, efficiency and cost‑effectiveness. You will be responsible for Operator’s Licence compliance, workforce leadership, and cross‑site collaboration with drivers, suppliers and third‑party providers.

You will drive performance through data, KPIs and continuous improvement, while building robust, compliant transport processes and developing the team for future capability and