Transport Manager

Wolseley; Calow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trade merchant in the UK is seeking a Transport Manager based in Chesterfield. In this full-time, permanent role, you will manage a team of transport planners and drivers, ensure customer service levels are met, and strengthen relationships with third-party hauliers. The ideal candidate will have a CPC, experience running multi-site fleets, and competency in Microsoft Excel alongside planning systems. Competitive salary, bonuses, and excellent benefits are offered.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Enhanced maternity/adoption leave

Healthcare access

Discounts access

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team of transport planners and drivers.
• Proven experience running a multi-site fleet.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft packages.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of transport planners and drivers.
• Maintain and develop customer SLAs.
• Improve the transport site.

Skills

Team management

Customer SLA maintenance

Transport site improvement

Relationship management

Planning systems experience

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Education

Manager's CPC

Tools

Master Naut

iStan

Job description

Transport Manager – Chesterfield

As a Transport Manager based in Chesterfield you'll be responsible for:

• Managing a team of 7 transport planners and drivers, conducting reviews and 1:1s
• Helping to maintain and develop customer SLAs, working closely with the warehouse to ensure all dispatches and loads are accurate and correct
• Reviewing and improving the transport site
• Liaising with third party hauliers on a regular basis, developing and maintaining strong relationships with them
• Working internally across multiple teams within the business
  A manager's CPC is essential so you can run your own fleet of vehicles
• Proven experience running a multi-site fleet and managing third party contract haulage
• Continuous improvement in developing and increasing internal transport usage
• Experience using planning systems such as Master Naut and iStan
• A strong understanding of Microsoft packages including Microsoft Excel. You will be expected to run reports on Microsoft Excel
• Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Company

We are Fusion Utilities, a part of the Wolseley Group – a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves in putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do and offer opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award‑winning Wolseley Talent Guild.

Benefits

Competitive salary, bonuses, generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%), potential to earn bonuses, enhanced maternity/adoption leave and access to a great range of online and high‑street discounts. We also promote positive health and wellbeing by offering free access to healthcare, the popular YuLife app, a Cycle to Work scheme and more.

This is a full‑time, permanent role working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday between the hours of 6.00 am – 8.00 pm, no weekend working!