Transport Manager

MVP Search and Selection; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics recruitment specialist is seeking a Transport Manager in Gloucestershire. In this role, you will oversee daily transport operations, ensuring compliance and efficiency while developing a high-performing team. Ideal candidates have proven experience in transport management within a 3PL environment and hold a National CPC. This position offers a salary of up to £50,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

6k car allowance

benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a site-based transport operation.
• Strong people leader with experience developing high-performing teams.
• Commercially astute with P&L responsibility experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily transport operations, ensuring KPIs and budgets are met.
• Lead, motivate, and develop your team for engagement and career growth.
• Drive a culture of safety excellence and compliance with regulations.

Skills

People leadership

P&L responsibility

Transport legislation knowledge

Transport Management Systems

Continuous improvement

Communication skills

Education

National CPC holder

IOSH/NEBOSH training

Job description

Up to £50,000 + 6k car allowance + benefits

Transport Manager - Gloucestershire – commutable from Berkeley, Chepstow, Tetbury, North Bristol
Up to £50,000 + benefits

MVP is partnering with a progressive, multiple-award‑winning logistics business to recruit a Transport Manager to join their growing operations team at one of their distribution centres in Gloucestershire.

This newly created role comes as a result of continued growth and a new contract win, offering the opportunity to make a real impact within a successful, expanding 3PL operation.

As Transport Manager, you’ll oversee the day‑to‑day transport operations across the site, ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency, while driving continuous improvement and supporting a high‑performing team. You’ll work closely with the Operations Manager and wider site leadership to deliver excellent service to customers and maximise operational performance.

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage daily transport operations, ensuring KPIs, budgets, and customer requirements are met.
• Lead, motivate, and develop your team, promoting engagement, recognition, and career growth.
• Drive a culture of safety excellence and compliance with transport, H&S, and HR regulations.
• Own and optimise the transport P&L, working with divisional managers to meet financial targets.
• Implement and improve transport strategies, processes, and systems to enhance efficiency.
• Collaborate with operations, planning, and commercial teams to drive integrated solutions.
• Embody and promote the company’s core values.
• Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience managing a site‑based transport operation, ideally within a 3PL environment.
• Strong people leader with experience developing high‑performing teams.
• Commercially astute with P&L responsibility experience.
• National CPC holder with sound knowledge of transport legislation.
• Skilled in using Transport Management Systems and other operational tools.
• Excellent communicator, proactive, and hands‑on.
• Experience driving continuous improvement and operational innovation.
• IOSH/NEBOSH or Safe Systems of Work training desirable.

If you’re a proactive, results‑driven transport leader who thrives on creating safe, compliant, and efficient operations while developing people and processes — we’d love to hear from you.