Transport Manager

Mr Plant Hire; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Career Progression

Health & Wellbeing Support

On-site Parking

Job summary

Mr Plant Hire is seeking a CPC qualified Transport Manager to lead compliance and drive operational excellence at Enfield. You will manage a team of drivers, oversee routes, and ensure adherence to operator licences while improving performance and safety.

The role requires national CPC qualification, UK driving licence and proven fleet management experience, with strong leadership and advanced MS Office skills. Competitive salary, permanent full-time posting in London region.

Qualifications

• CPC qualification required with refresher training within the last 5 years.
• Full UK driving licence and knowledge of UK transport legislation.
• Proven experience as Transport Manager or similar fleet role with operator licensing expertise.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, performance and continuous improvement of transport operation.
• Ensure compliance with operator licence requirements and transport legislation.
• Maintain fleet safety, roadworthiness and regulatory testing schedules.
• Manage drivers, plan routes and respond to customer transport queries.
• Drive efficiency, service excellence and cost control.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Compliance

Communication

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Education

National CPC Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you a CPC qualified Transport Manager ready to lead compliance and drive operational excellence? Mr Plant Hire has an exciting Transport Manager opportunity!

Location: Enfield, EN2

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About Us:

MPH has been serving the construction, mechanical & electrical and HVAC industries in London and the Southeast since 1981. Over that time, we've developed a reputation for being dependable, safety-focused, and personable. Our culture is built on practical experience, teamwork, and a commitment to doing things properly. We take pride in maintaining high standards - from the quality of our equipment to the way we support our customers and each other.

Transport Manager - The Role:

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Transport Manager to lead the development, performance and continuous improvement of our transport operation. Reporting into senior management, you'll be responsible for compliance with operator licence requirements, transport legislation and fleet maintenance standards, while driving efficiency, service excellence and cost control.

You'll manage and motivate a team of drivers, plan and coordinate routes and schedules, and act as the main point of contact for customer queries relating to transport and delivery.

This is a great opportunity to join a growing organisation and make a real impact on operational performance, compliance and safety, while leading a committed team and driving continuous improvement.

Transport Manager - Key Responsibilities:

• Manage, audit and continuously improve transport compliance systems, ensuring full adherence to Operator Licence requirements and statutory record retention


• Investigate compliance issues, annual test failures, prohibitions and incidents, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions


• Ensure all vehicles and trailers are maintained in safe, roadworthy and legally compliant condition, managing inspection schedules and statutory testing requirements


• Verify that all drivers hold correct licences, Driver CPC qualifications and relevant certifications, monitoring compliance through telematics systems


• Reviews and implements Driver training plans for the year in accordance with both business targets and CPC requirements.


• Plans transport routes for delivery and collections


• Develop and implement annual driver training plans, deliver regular briefings and build strong relationships promoting a positive safety culture


• Communicate with vehicle drivers, ensuring that they are kept up to date with legislative or company policy changes and customer requirements


• Identify opportunities to improve transport efficiency and reduce operating costs, supporting FORS Silver accreditation and achieving FORS Gold status

Transport Manager - You:

• National CPC Qualification Holder with Transport Manager CPC Refresher Training completed within the last 5 years


• Full UK Driving Licence


• Proven experience in a Transport Manager or similar fleet management role with strong working knowledge of UK transport legislation and operator licensing


• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams, excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving abilities


• Competent user of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and PowerPoint


• Self-motivated, professional, ethical and committed to maintaining high standards with a proactive approach to Health and Safety and risk management


• Demonstrable experience in fleet maintenance compliance management and evidence of ongoing professional development

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary & Pension Scheme


• 24 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (3 included for the Christmas period)


• Comprehensive Training & Career Progression


• Health & Wellbeing Support


• Recognition & Reward Schemes


• Strong Team Culture & Open Communication


• Seasonal social events


• Free on-site parking

Mr Plant Hire is anequal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. If yourequireany reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know - we'llbe happy to support you.

Mr Plant Hire is proud to be aforces-friendlyemployerand aBronze Award holder of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from veterans, reservists and service leavers, and value the transferable skills and experience gained through military service.