Transport Manager

KL TALENT SOLUTIONS LTD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

KL Talent Solutions is recruiting for an experienced Depot Operations Manager to join a well-established transport and logistics business. This is a hands‑on, multi‑site operational role with responsibility for the day‑to‑day performance of a number of transport depots, covering people, fleet, compliance, customer service and commercial performance.

You’ll be visible within the operation rather than managing depots purely from behind a desk.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport, distribution, logistics or depot management.
• Strong understanding of transport compliance.
• CPC and/or DGSA qualifications would be advantageous but are not essential.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day operations across multiple depot locations
• Driving high standards of operational performance and customer service
• Ensuring full O-Licence and transport legislative compliance
• Managing driver hours, tachograph and ADR compliance
• Leading investigations and implementing corrective actions where required
• Recruiting, onboarding, managing and developing drivers
• Conducting performance reviews, investigations and team meetings
• Managing attendance, conduct and employee welfare matters
• Overseeing vehicle maintenance and VOR performance
• Ensuring depot equipment and tanks are maintained to the required standard
• Managing site security, facilities and operational resources
• Controlling transport costs and resource utilisation
• Providing support for driver and vehicle emergencies when required

Skills

People management

Fleet operations

Job description

KL Talent Solutions is recruiting for an experienced Depot Operations Manager to join a well-established transport and logistics business. This is a hands‑on, multi‑site operational role with responsibility for the day‑to‑day performance of a number of transport depots, covering people, fleet, compliance, customer service and commercial performance. We’re looking for someone who is comfortable being visible within the operation – not someone who wants to manage depots purely from behind a desk.

The Role

You’ll take responsibility for multiple depot locations and their associated drivers, vehicles and operational resources, ensuring each site operates safely, efficiently and compliantly.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing day-to-day operations across multiple depot locations
• Driving high standards of operational performance and customer service
• Ensuring full O-Licence and transport legislative compliance
• Managing driver hours, tachograph and ADR compliance
• Leading investigations and implementing corrective actions where required
• Recruiting, onboarding, managing and developing drivers
• Conducting performance reviews, investigations and team meetings
• Managing attendance, conduct and employee welfare matters
• Overseeing vehicle maintenance and VOR performance
• Ensuring depot equipment and tanks are maintained to the required standard
• Managing site security, facilities and operational resources
• Controlling transport costs and resource utilisation
• Providing support for driver and vehicle emergencies when required

What We're Looking For

You’ll ideally come from a transport, distribution, logistics or depot management background, with experience managing both people and fleet operations. You’ll need a strong understanding of transport compliance and be confident taking ownership of operational issues across multiple locations. CPC and/or DGSA qualifications would be advantageous but are not essential. This is a great opportunity for an experienced transport professional who enjoys being close to the operation and wants genuine responsibility across multiple sites.

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