Transport Manager

Fleet News group; Fareham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SRG Recruitment seeks an experienced Transport Manager to lead a large transport operation in Fareham. You will oversee 4 transport planners and ~150 drivers, ensuring efficient planning, strong customer service and high safety and compliance standards.

You will manage recruitment, training and development, drive performance improvements and coordinate with senior management on risks and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Transport Manager or senior transport supervisory role.
• Experience managing a sizeable transport operation and a large driver workforce.
• Strong knowledge of transport legislation and drivers’ hours.
• Proven ability to lead and develop transport planners.
• Commitment to safety, compliance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily transport operations, ensuring deliveries and collections are planned and executed efficiently.
• Manage and support a team of transport planners and around 150 drivers.
• Ensure vehicle deployment meets operational demands and customer requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve route efficiency and driver utilisation.
• Set expectations and performance standards, addressing issues per policy.
• Lead recruitment, induction, training and retention of transport personnel.
• Ensure compliance with transport legislation, drivers’ hours and vehicle standards.
• Support audits and investigations as required.
• Communicate performance, risks and improvement opportunities to senior management.

Skills

Transport management

Leadership

People management

Planning

Regulatory compliance

Education

Transport Manager CPC

Job description

SRG Recruitment are seeking an experienced and proactive Transport Manager to lead our transport operation based in Fareham, overseeing a team of 4 Transport Planners and approximately 150 drivers.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the transport function, ensuring the efficient planning and execution of deliveries, maintaining high levels of customer service, and driving operational performance, safety, compliance and cost efficiency.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong people-management skills, excellent organisational ability and a proven track record in managing a large transport operation within a fast-paced logistics or distribution environment.

About the role

• Monday to Friday 6am - 6pm on a rotational basis
• Occasional Saturdays
• Contracted to 37.5 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily transport operation, ensuring deliveries and collections are planned and executed efficiently.
• Manage and support a team of 4 Transport Planners, ensuring effective route planning, resource allocation and driver utilisation.
• Oversee a driver workforce of approximately 150 drivers, maintaining high standards of performance, professionalism and accountability.
• Ensure the effective deployment of vehicles and drivers to meet operational demands and customer requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve route efficiency, vehicle utilisation and overall operational productivity.
• Set clear expectations and performance standards, holding individuals accountable for results.
• Manage recruitment, induction, training, development and retention of transport personnel.
• Address attendance, conduct and performance issues in line with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure full compliance with applicable transport legislation, drivers’ hours, working time rules and vehicle operating requirements.
• Maintain high standards of road safety, driver welfare and vehicle compliance.
• Ensure drivers are appropriately trained, licensed and competent for their roles.
• Support audits, investigations and corrective actions where required.
• Ensure customer delivery requirements and service-level agreements are consistently achieved.
• Manage escalations relating to missed deliveries, service issues and operational disruptions.
• Communicate effectively with senior management regarding operational performance, risks and improvement opportunities.

About you

• Proven experience in a Transport Manager or senior transport supervisory role.
• Experience managing a sizeable transport operation and a large driver workforce.
• Demonstrable experience leading and developing a team of transport planners.
• Strong knowledge of transport legislation, drivers’ hours and operational compliance.
• Excellent planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership, communication and people-management capabilities.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise competing demands and make effective operational decisions.
• A customer-focused approach with a commitment to service quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Transport Manager CPC
• HGV licence is desirable.
• IOSH Health and Safety is desirable but not essential.