Transport Manager

Wolseley UK Limited; Staveley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trade merchant in the UK is seeking a Transport Manager based in Chesterfield. The role involves managing a team of transport planners and drivers, improving transport operations, and liaising with third-party hauliers. Candidates must have a manager's CPC and experience in multi-site fleet management. This is a full-time position with competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Bonus potential

Generous pension scheme

Enhanced maternity/adoption leave

Access to discounts

Free healthcare access

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• A manager's CPC is essential to run your own fleet.
• Proven experience in running a multi-site fleet and managing third-party haulage.
• Experience using planning systems like Master Naut and iStan.

Responsibilities

• Managing a team of transport planners and drivers.
• Maintaining and developing customer SLAs.
• Improving the transport site.

Skills

Manager's CPC

Multi-site fleet management

Continuous improvement

Planning systems experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Master Naut

iStan

Job description

Salary:

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Transport Manager - Chesterfield – Fusion Utilities

So, who are we?

We are Fusion Utilities, a part of the Wolseley Group - a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves in putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do – and best of all, provide opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award‑winning Wolseley Talent Guild.

Also, did we mention?

In addition to the competitive salary, there are also benefits on tap – including...

Annual leave (increasing with length of service), a generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%), potential to earn bonuses, enhanced maternity / adoption leave and access to a great range of online and high street discounts.

We also promote positive health and wellbeing by offering free access to healthcare, our popular YuLife app, our Cycle to Work scheme and more!

Responsibilities

As a Transport Manager based in Chesterfield you’ll be responsible for:

• Managing a team of 7 transport planners and drivers, conducting reviews and 1:1s
• Helping to maintain and develop customer SLAs, working closely with the warehouse to ensure all dispatches and loads are accurate and correct
• Reviewing and improving the transport site
• Liaising with third party hauliers on a regular basis, developing and maintaining strong relationships with them
• Working internally across multiple teams within the business

This is a full‑time, permanent role working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday between the hours of 6.00am – 8.00pm, no weekend working!

Qualifications

• A manager's CPC is essential so you can run your own fleet of vehicles
• Proven experience running a multi‑site fleet and managing third‑party contract haulage
• Continuous improvement in developing and increasing internal transport usage
• Experience using planning systems such as Master Naut and iStan
• A strong understanding of Microsoft packages including Microsoft Excel. You will be expected to run reports on Microsoft Excel

We look forward to receiving your application!