Transport Manager

Sarah Saunders; Stanford-le-Hope; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Bis Henderson Recruitment is seeking a Transport Manager for a 3PL logistics operation in Stanford-le-Hope. You will lead the office team and oversee a mixed fleet, ensuring compliance and efficient dispatch while driving cost reductions.

The role requires acting as Transport Manager on the operator's licence, with hands-on transport management and cross-department collaboration to meet variable demands.

Qualifications

• Experience managing transport operations, vehicle and driver compliance in a logistics environment.
• Strong planning and problem-solving to support multi-department coordination.
• Proven ability to reduce costs while maintaining service standards.

Responsibilities

• Act as the named Transport Manager on the operator's licence, ensuring transport compliance and standards across vehicles and drivers.
• Manage daily operation of 10 own-fleet vehicles and their drivers, plus eight vans under a separate contract.
• Lead and support a four-person office team, setting priorities and coordinating activities.
• Anticipate peaks in demand and adjust fleet capacity with vehicle rental partners.
• Drive cost reduction by reviewing fleet utilisation, rental spend and operating costs while maintaining compliance and service.
• Coordinate groupage and fashion logistics across departments to resolve issues and changing priorities.

Skills

Fleet management

Compliance

Cross-department communication

Problem-solving

Education

Transport Manager CPC

Job description

Transport Manager - 3PL Logistics

Location: Stanford-le-Hope

Salary: £55,000.00

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm, with flexibility to meet operational requirements.

Summary: We are recruiting a Transport Manager for a third-party logistics (3PL) company in Stanford-le-Hope. Leading an office team of four, you will oversee 10 own-fleet vehicles and their drivers on the operator's licence, alongside approximately eight vans operating on a separate contract outside the O-licence fleet. Although the fleet is relatively small, the operation is varied and at times complex, requiring close coordination across multiple departments. The role combines hands-on transport management, a strong focus on compliance and a clear remit to reduce departmental costs while maintaining service standards. A Transport Manager CPC is essential, as you must be able to be named as Transport Manager on the company's operator's licence.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the named Transport Manager on the operator's licence, taking responsibility for transport compliance and maintaining the required standards across vehicles and drivers.
• Manage the daily operation of 10 own-fleet vehicles and their drivers, together with approximately eight vans supporting a separate contract.
• Lead and support the four-person office team, setting clear priorities and coordinating activity across a varied operation.
• Anticipate peaks in demand and adjust fleet requirements accordingly, working with vehicle rental companies to secure appropriate capacity.
• Drive departmental cost reduction by reviewing fleet utilisation, rental spend and operating costs, identifying efficiencies without compromising compliance or service.
• Work closely with multiple departments to coordinate groupage and fashion logistics requirements, resolve operational issues and respond to changing priorities.

Experience

• Essential: Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC), with the ability to be named as Transport Manager on the company's operator's licence.
• Experience managing transport operations, vehicle and driver compliance, and an office-based team within a logistics environment.
• A good understanding of groupage, fashion logistics and the operational demands of a 3PL business.
• Experience working with vehicle rental companies and adapting fleet capacity to meet seasonal peaks and changing contract requirements.
• A track record of controlling costs and improving fleet efficiency, supported by strong planning, problem-solving and cross-departmental communication skills.

Processing Your Data

All applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK as our client will not support visa sponsorship for this role.