Strategic Transport Manager – Fleet Growth & Optimization

Travail Employment Group; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits depending on experience

Job summary

Travail Employment Group is seeking an experienced CPC-qualified Transport Manager to lead our transport operation in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. You will inherit a fleet of 13 x 18 tonne HGVs, a team of 12 drivers and a Transport Assistant, and you will shape the operation over the next five years while reporting to the Operations Manager.

This permanent role offers a salary of 40,000 to 45,000 plus benefits, with Monday to Friday 8.30 til 5pm.

Qualifications

• National CPC qualification.
• Experience as Transport Manager under Operator's Licence.
• Strong knowledge of DVSA compliance requirements.
• Experience managing HGV fleets.
• Experience leading transport teams.
• Excellent understanding of Drivers' Hours Regulations and Tachograph rules.
• Experience using Transport Management Systems.
• Strong route planning and transport optimisation experience.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Takes ownership and accountability.
• Builds strong relationships across the business.

Responsibilities

• Manage fleet utilisation and vehicle productivity.
• Review and redesign delivery routes.
• Optimise delivery frequencies across customers.
• Determine future fleet size and specifications.
• Oversee vehicle maintenance, inspections, MOTs and defect reporting.
• Ensure compliance with Drivers' Hours, Working Time and Tachograph legislation.
• Manage transport budgets and costs.
• Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with key customers to improve service performance.
• Support new customer implementations and product launches.
• Develop transport strategies to support growth.
• Coordinate with warehouse operations to maximise efficiency.
• Optimise delivery routes using data to reduce mileage and dead running.
• Improve overall vehicle utilisation.

Skills

CPC qualification

DVSA compliance knowledge

HGV fleet experience

Transport team leadership

Drivers' Hours Regulations

Transport Management Systems

Route planning

Analytical skills

Ownership / accountability

Stakeholder relationships

Data-driven decisions

Tools

Transport Management System (TMS)

Job description

Travail Employment Group is seeking an experienced CPC-qualified Transport Manager to lead our transport operation in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. You will inherit a fleet of 13 x 18 tonne HGVs, a team of 12 drivers and a Transport Assistant, and you will shape the operation over the next five years while reporting to the Operations Manager.

This permanent role offers a salary of 40,000 to 45,000 plus benefits, with Monday to Friday 8.30 til 5pm.