Transport Manager

PHOENIX Medical Supplies Ltd.; East Kilbride; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days (pro rata) paid annual leave +

Medicash health cash program

iTrent Financial Wellbeing

Access to High Street discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory Pension Scheme

Accredited Training Programmes

Job summary

PHOENIX Medical Supplies Ltd. in East Kilbride is seeking a proactive Transport Manager to lead a compliant, high-performing transport operation. You’ll manage drivers, fleet and resources to deliver excellent customer service while meeting KPIs and controlling costs.

The role requires overseeing route planning, regulatory compliance, and depot leadership responsibilities. We offer 37.5 hours weekly (Mon-Fri 8am-4pm) with flexibility and experience-based negotiation.

Qualifications

• Experience managing delivery drivers and a commercial vehicle fleet.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety, transport compliance, and GDP standards.
• Confident people manager with experience in absence, discipline and performance management.
• Highly organised with excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and manage delivery drivers to meet service and performance targets.
• Ensure efficient route planning, on-time departures and fleet optimisation.
• Maintain full compliance with Health & Safety, GDP and transport regulations.
• Oversee fleet maintenance, vehicle checks and asset tracking.
• Act as a key member of the depot leadership team, supporting depot KPIs.

Skills

Driver management

Fleet management

Health & safety

GDP compliance

People management

Route planning

Job description

Transport Manager

East Kilbride

37.5 hours, working Monday to Friday 8am-4pm, with flexibility required

Negotiable dependant upon experience

We’re looking for a proactive Transport Manager to lead a safe, compliant, and high-performing transport operation. You’ll manage drivers, fleet, and resources to deliver excellent customer service while meeting KPIs, controlling costs, and operating fully within regulatory and GDP requirements.

The heart of the role

• Lead, motivate, and manage delivery drivers to achieve service and performance targets.
• Ensure efficient route planning, on-time departures, and fleet optimisation.
• Maintain full compliance with Health & Safety, GDP, and transport regulations.
• Oversee fleet maintenance, vehicle checks, and asset tracking.
• Act as a key member of the depot leadership team, supporting overall depot KPIs.

What makes you tick

• Proven experience managing delivery drivers and a commercial vehicle fleet.
• Strong working knowledge of Health & Safety, transport compliance, and GDP standards.
• Confident people manager with experience in absence, discipline, and performance management.
• Highly organised with strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Results-focused, dependable, and calm under pressure, with a hands-on leadership style.

Our benefits

• 22 days (pro rata) paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service
• Medicash- a health cash program to assist with day-to-day healthcare costs, such as eyecare or prescriptions
• iTrent Financial Wellbeing - a financial wellbeing application which allows for flexible control of your finances
• Access to High Street discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Accredited Training Programmes available (Education paid for by the company via the Apprenticeship Scheme)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received

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