Transport Manager

Streamline Services Consultancy Limited; Sunbury-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

25 days holiday

Mon-Fri 9-5

Job summary

Streamline Services Consultancy Limited is seeking an experienced Transport Manager to lead an established transport operation within the logistics and distribution sector. You will be hands-on, commercially minded and responsible for day-to-day operations, team development and improvements across safety, compliance, customer service and performance.

You’ll oversee a fleet of commercial vehicles, collaborating with planning teams to ensure efficient operation and consistently high service

Qualifications

• Hold a valid National CPC in Road Haulage.
• Proven experience managing a transport operation within logistics, distribution or similar environment.
• Experience leading drivers and working with supervisory or management teams.
• Understand transport compliance, fleet safety and operational requirements.
• Possess commercial awareness with experience monitoring costs, budgets or financial performance.
• Be confident using transport management systems and related operational software.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to improving performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day transport operation, ensuring resources are deployed efficiently and customer commitments are met.
• Ensure compliance with transport legislation, operator licence requirements, drivers' hours and health and safety standards.
• Lead, motivate and develop the transport team, supporting performance, engagement and continuous improvement.
• Monitor fleet performance and vehicle utilisation, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and control costs.
• Work closely with transport planning, customer service and other departments to coordinate operations and resolve issues.
• Investigate accidents and incidents, implementing appropriate corrective actions and promoting a strong safety culture.
• Oversee transport budgets and costs, contributing to financial performance and identifying opportunities for savings.
• Monitor operational KPIs and implement improvements to productivity, service delivery and overall performance.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support the wider business objectives.

Skills

National CPC

Transport operation management

Leadership

Budget control

TMS experience

Education

National CPC in Road Haulage

Tools

Transport Management System (TMS)

Job description

We're recruiting an experienced Transport Manager to lead an established transport operation within the logistics and distribution sector.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on, commercially minded Transport Manager who can manage day‑to‑day operations, develop their team and drive improvements across safety, compliance, customer service and operational performance.

You’ll oversee a fleet of commercial vehicles, working alongside transport management and supervisory colleagues, drivers and planning teams to ensure the operation runs efficiently and delivers a consistently high level of service.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day‑to‑day transport operation, ensuring resources are deployed efficiently and customer commitments are met.
• Ensure compliance with transport legislation, operator licence requirements, drivers' hours and health and safety standards.
• Lead, motivate and develop the transport team, supporting performance, engagement and continuous improvement.
• Monitor fleet performance and vehicle utilisation, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and control costs.
• Work closely with transport planning, customer service and other departments to coordinate operations and resolve issues.
• Investigate accidents and incidents, implementing appropriate corrective actions and promoting a strong safety culture.
• Oversee transport budgets and costs, contributing to financial performance and identifying opportunities for savings.
• Monitor operational KPIs and implement improvements to productivity, service delivery and overall performance.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support the wider business objectives.

About You

• Hold a valid National CPC in Road Haulage.
• Have proven experience managing a transport operation within logistics, distribution or a similar environment.
• Have experience leading drivers and working with supervisory or management teams.
• Understand transport compliance, fleet safety and operational requirements.
• Possess commercial awareness, with experience monitoring costs, budgets or financial performance.
• Be confident using transport management systems and related operational software.
• Have strong leadership, communication and problem‑solving skills, with a proactive approach to improving performance.
• Experience within a multi‑customer operation or pallet network environment would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer?

• £45-55K DOE
• Bonus potential.
• Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm.
• 25 days’ annual holiday.
• The opportunity to lead an established team and make a tangible impact on operational performance.