Transport Manager

Bis Henderson; Essex; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Bis Henderson Recruitment is recruiting a Transport Manager for a 3PL operation in Stanford-le-Hope. You will oversee a small fleet, manage a four‑person office team and ensure compliance across vehicles and drivers.

The role focuses on operational coordination, cost reduction and service standards, with a Transport Manager CPC essential for licence eligibility.

Qualifications

• Essential: Transport Manager CPC with the ability to be named as Transport Manager on the operator's licence.
• Experience managing transport operations, vehicle and driver compliance, and an office-based team within a logistics environment.
• Good understanding of groupage, fashion logistics and the operational demands of a 3PL business.
• Experience working with vehicle rental companies and adapting fleet capacity for seasonal peaks and changing contracts.
• Track record of controlling costs and improving fleet efficiency, with strong planning and cross‑departmental communication.

Responsibilities

• Act as the named Transport Manager on the operator's licence and maintain transport compliance across vehicles and drivers.
• Manage daily operation of 10 own-fleet vehicles and their drivers, plus eight vans on a separate contract.
• Lead and support a four-person office team, setting priorities and coordinating activity across a varied operation.
• Anticipate peaks and adjust fleet requirements, coordinating with vehicle rental companies for capacity.
• Drive cost reduction by reviewing fleet utilisation, rental spend and operating costs without compromising service or compliance.
• Coordinate groupage and fashion logistics across departments and respond to changing priorities.

Skills

Transport management

Fleet optimisation

Budget control

Education

CPC qualification

Job description

Transport Manager - 3PL Logistics
Location: Stanford-le-Hope
Salary: 55,000.00
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm, with flexibility to meet operational requirements.
Summary:
We are recruiting a Transport Manager for a third-party logistics (3PL) company in Stanford-le-Hope. Leading an office team of four, you will oversee 10 own-fleet vehicles and their drivers on the operator's licence, alongside approximately eight vans operating on a separate contract outside the O-licence fleet. Although the fleet is relatively small, the operation is varied and at times complex, requiring close coordination across multiple departments. The role combines hands-on transport management, a strong focus on compliance and a clear remit to reduce departmental costs while maintaining service standards. A Transport Manager CPC is essential, as you must be able to be named as Transport Manager on the company's operator's licence.

• Act as the named Transport Manager on the operator's licence, taking responsibility for transport compliance and maintaining the required standards across vehicles and drivers.
• Manage the daily operation of 10 own-fleet vehicles and their drivers, together with approximately eight vans supporting a separate contract.
• Lead and support the four-person office team, setting clear priorities and coordinating activity across a varied operation.
• Anticipate peaks in demand and adjust fleet requirements accordingly, working with vehicle rental companies to secure appropriate capacity.
• Drive departmental cost reduction by reviewing fleet utilisation, rental spend and operating costs, identifying efficiencies without compromising compliance or service.
• Work closely with multiple departments to coordinate groupage and fashion logistics requirements, resolve operational issues and respond to changing priorities.

Experience:
You will bring practical transport management experience, strong commercial awareness and the ability to manage complexity within a small fleet operation.

• Essential: Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC), with the ability to be named as Transport Manager on the company's operator's licence.
• Experience managing transport operations, vehicle and driver compliance, and an office-based team within a logistics environment.
• A good understanding of groupage, fashion logistics and the operational demands of a 3PL business.
• Experience working with vehicle rental companies and adapting fleet capacity to meet seasonal peaks and changing contract requirements.
• A track record of controlling costs and improving fleet efficiency, supported by strong planning, problem-solving and cross-departmental communication skills.

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