Transport Manager

THG Recruitment; Guildford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

THG Recruitment in Guildford is seeking a hands-on Transport Manager to lead the fleet and transport operations for a busy groundworks contractor.

You will own the day-to-day transport function, coordinating vehicles, drivers and movements across multiple construction projects, and ensuring safety and legal compliance.

This role requires practical experience in the groundworks or civil engineering sector and a proactive approach to cost control and resource planning.

Qualifications

• Hands-on transport management experience preferred within construction or groundworks.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day transport function, coordinating vehicles, drivers and movements across multiple construction projects, ensuring safety and legal compliance.
• Lead fleet management and cost control, working with Directors and Plant Department to maintain resources in the right place at the right time.

Job description

Transport Manager Required

Location: Guildford
Salary: 40,000 - 70,000 + Package

My client is an established groundworks contractor delivering residential and commercial projects across London & The South of the UK.

Due to continued growth, they are now looking to appoint an Transport Manager to take responsibility for the efficient, safe and compliant management of its transport operations.

The Transport Manager will take ownership of the day-to-day management of the fleet and transport operation, ensuring vehicles, drivers and movements are coordinated efficiently across multiple construction projects.

Working closely with the Directors and Plant Department, you will ensure the business has the right vehicles and resources in the right place at the right time, while maintaining high standards of legal compliance, safety and cost control.

This is a hands-on position suited to someone who understands the demands of transport within a busy groundworks, civil engineering or construction environment.