Transport Manager

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions; Leeds; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment company is seeking a skilled Transport Manager in Leeds to manage a team of drivers and ensure fleet maintenance. Candidates should have a mechanical background and experience in plant or vehicle repair. This hands-on role requires good communication skills, attention to detail, and a proficiency in Microsoft Office. Benefits include a company pension, free parking, and a cycle to work scheme. Applications can be made via email. Closing date 8.1.2026.

Benefits

Company Pension

Free on site parking

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a plant/agricultural or vehicle repair environment.
• Proactive approach to maintenance and compliance is essential.
• Clean driving licence is a must.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently manage a team of drivers and fleet.
• Ensure fleet is properly maintained and serviced.
• Oversee daily inspections of plant.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Mechanical and electrical skills

Good knowledge of computers, Excel and Microsoft Office

Flexible approach

Ability to work under pressure

Eye for detail

Education

International CPC licence

National CPC licence

Job description

Transport Manager

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS25

GBP38,000 - GBP45,000 per annum

Permanent role

Working Monday to Friday 8.30am 5.30pm

Commutable from Leeds, York, Wetherby, Castleford, Garforth, or Selby

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are recruiting for an experienced Maintenance and Compliance Transport Manager to work in a hands‑on role for a growing company based near Leeds in West Yorkshire.

The Role

Working as a fleet / plant professional with a mechanical background or qualification.

The ideal applicant will come from a plant/agricultural or vehicle repair environment and preferably have flat trailer experience.

This is a hands‑on role with administration to support all the work carried out. A proactive approach to maintenance and compliance is fundamental to the role. A clean driving licence is essential for this position.

You will be responsible for the efficient management of our team of drivers and fleet, and for ensuring our fleet is properly maintained, always serviced and inspected externally.

You will also oversee and instruct the fitters on site to complete daily inspections of plant.

Duties

• Maintain and audit maintenance records
• Ensure all vehicles are roadworthy
• Ensure vehicle inspections are up to date including servicing and MOTs
• Monitor/action any shortcomings in maintenance and PG9s or PG13s issued
• Arrange and oversee Driver CPC Training programme
• Investigate accidents and liaise with fleet insurance policy providers
• Maintain and keep driving records for a period of 12 months

Skills/Experience

• Ideally you will hold an International CPC licence. The minimum you must hold is a National CPC licence but not essential.
• You will be an excellent communicator with both verbal and written skills.
• Good knowledge of computers, Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Flexible approach.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Key eye for detail.
• Mechanical and electrical skills.

Benefits

• Company Pension
• Free on site parking
• Cycle to work scheme

If you would like to apply for the role of Fleet and Compliance Transport Manager then please email your CV to (URL removed) or call Deb on (phone number removed).

Closing date is 8.1.2026. Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.