Transport General Manager - 3PL Contract Logistics

JR United Kingdom; Northampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading 3PL provider in Northampton seeks a Transport General Manager to drive excellence in logistics and supply chain operations. The successful candidate will manage extensive transport functions with a focus on compliance, safety, and operational efficiency. Applicants should have a strong background in logistics and experience managing significant budgets and teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Transport General Management within 3PL, FMCG, or Retail.
• Experience managing operations with a headcount of over 250.
• Budget management experience exceeding £40m.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multi-site transport operations and manage a team of over 300 employees.
• Ensure operational compliance, safety, and fleet maintenance.
• Optimize logistics operations for continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

People Development

Compliance

Operational Efficiency

Risk Management

Education

CPC National / International Qualification

Tools

TMS

Planning Platforms

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Transport General Manager - 3PL Contract Logistics, Northampton

Client: Loom Talent

Location: Northampton, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

Job Description:

Salary: £80,000 to £95,000 + Car / Allowance, Bonus & Package.

Location: Northamptonshire.

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for driving excellence in logistics and supply chain operations? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Client Overview:

Loom Talent has partnered with a well-known 3PL provider, renowned for its commitment to delivering top-notch logistics solutions across sectors including FMCG, Retail, E-Commerce & Haulage.

The company prides itself on delivering excellent service and is seeking a Transport General Manager - 3PL Contract Logistics to oversee the end-to-end transport function.

The Role:

As the Transport General Manager, you will oversee multi-site transport operations, managing a team of over 300 employees and a fleet of over 400 vehicles. Responsibilities include:

• Leading the national planning team of 6 experts.
• Managing Transport Health & Safety, Driver Training & Risk Assessors.
• Handling an annual budget of approximately £50m.
• Ensuring operational compliance, safety, and fleet maintenance across national transport.
• Optimizing logistics operations through internal synergy and continuous improvement.
• Implementing best practices and utilizing TMS & Planning platforms effectively.
• Supporting team development and providing growth opportunities.

The Candidate:

The ideal candidate will have:

• A background in Logistics, Distribution, and Supply Chain (Essential).
• A CPC National / International qualification (Essential).
• 5+ years of Transport General Management experience within a 3PL, FMCG, or Retail environment (Essential).
• Experience managing operations with headcount of over 250 and assets over 350 (Essential).
• Previous budget management of over £40m (Essential).
• A passion for people development, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Experience dealing with unions (Advantageous).
• Strong leadership skills and talent development ability (Essential).
• Lean Six Sigma / Prince2 certifications (Advantageous).
• Must be able to commute to Northamptonshire 5 days a week (Essential).