Transport Manager

Kandhu Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury food product supplier in East London seeks a Transport Manager to oversee the daily operations of a busy transport department. Responsibilities include planning delivery routes, ensuring vehicle maintenance, managing staff, and maintaining high customer service standards. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in the transport industry, particularly within the food sector. The role requires strong communication and management skills, and some international logistics work may be involved.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Ability to manage transport staff effectively and ensure compliance.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Organise and plan routes for maximum efficiency.
• Manage vehicle servicing and staff levels for daily deliveries.
• Ensure high levels of customer service and compliance with legislation.
• Conduct training and spot checks on drivers and vehicles.

Skills

Strong management and communication skills

Food Industry experience

Multi Drop supply in London, South East and Home Counties

5+ years transport industry experience

Job description

Fast paced food business based in the East London area supplying luxury food products requires a highly capable and confident Transport Manager

OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS

• Competitive Salary - 45000 - 50000
• Fully site-based role
• Highly successful business within the Food Industry

THE TRANSPORT MANAGER

Running a busy operation consisting of 20+ vehicles which are mainly 3.5t vehicles.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day operation of our transport department.

Delivering a range of foods in temperature controlled vehicles to retailers, hotels, restaurants etc across London, the Home Counties and Nationally our reputation is built on consistently delivering on time and in full.

Key Aspects of the role include:

• Organising and planning routes on a daily basis whilst developing and changing our logistics plan to ensure maximum efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Ensuring vehicles are serviced and repaired in a timely fashion working with a maintenance schedule to ensure road worthiness and Operator License requirements are met.
• Ensuring staff levels are adequate to achieve all deliveries on a daily basis. Liaising with agencies and other department heads to secure transport staff whilst also being capable of delivering yourself, the successful candidate must be prepared to carry out deliveries as and when the need arises.
• Ensuring high levels of customer service are maintained for customers and deliveries are on time and accurately despatched.
• Ensuring compliance with legislation and maintaining awareness of current and future changes in legislation and managing their effect on the business.
• Hands‑on management of transport staff ranging from friendly chats to disciplinary action. Allocating holidays and rest days and ensuring training is up to date and refreshed as required.
• Carrying out spot checks and walk around checks to ensure vehicles are being looked after by the drivers.
• Some International work is also involved

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

This is a fast paced, demanding environment and requires applicants with strong communication and management skills alongside:

• Food Industry experience
• Multi Drop supply in London, South East and Home Counties
• Strong management and communication skills
• Minimum 5 years transport industry experience