Transport Manager: Lead Ops, Safety & Efficiency

Fleet News group; Sunbury-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

25 days holiday

Job summary

Fleet News group is seeking an experienced Transport Manager to lead our established transport operation. You will manage day-to-day activities, develop the team and drive improvements across safety, compliance and service levels.

The role requires a National CPC in Road Haulage, proven leadership in logistics, and strong budget awareness. You will work Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, with 25 days holiday and bonus potential.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid National CPC in Road Haulage.
• Proven experience managing a transport operation within logistics, distribution or a 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.
• 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.

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

Leadership

Budgeting

TMS proficiency

Driver management

Compliance knowledge

Commercial awareness

Problem solving

Education

National CPC in Road Haulage

Tools

TMS software

Job description

Fleet News group is seeking an experienced Transport Manager to lead our established transport operation. You will manage day-to-day activities, develop the team and drive improvements across safety, compliance and service levels.

The role requires a National CPC in Road Haulage, proven leadership in logistics, and strong budget awareness. You will work Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, with 25 days holiday and bonus potential.