Transport Manager – South: Fleet Optimisation & Leadership

Brett; Ospringe; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

25 days annual leave

Life assurance

Professional development

Onsite parking

Employee assistance

Parental leave

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Brett is recruiting an experienced Transport Manager to lead our aggregate and asphalt transport operations across Southern England, including Kent, Sussex and Hampshire. The role is based at Faversham with regular travel to sites, customer locations andpartner hauliers.

You'll manage internal and subcontracted fleets, ensure safety and compliance, drive cost-efficient transport, and develop the driver workforce while reporting to the Head of Transport. CPC and UK driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience managing both internal and subcontracted transport fleets, ideally within the aggregates, asphalt, construction materials or related sectors.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to engage, motivate and develop teams while driving high performance.
• A proactive and hands-on management style, with confidence to challenge existing practices and implement positive change.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to balance operational performance, customer service and cost control.
• Good IT skills, with experience of transport planning, routing, fleet management or traffic management systems being advantageous.
• A self-motivated approach, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development
• Transport Manager CPC (National or International) is essential.
• Demonstrable knowledge of transport legislation, operator licensing and fleet compliance requirements.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Leading and promoting a strong health and safety culture across all transport activities, ensuring safe systems of work are embedded and consistently followed.
• Managing the Company's vehicle fleet to maximise utilisation, minimise downtime and ensure optimum operational performance.
• Leading, motivating and developing the driver workforce, including recruitment, performance management and succession planning.
• Working closely with the Driver Trainer to monitor, assess and improve driver performance and standards.
• Acting as the nominated Transport Manager on relevant Operator Licences and ensuring full compliance with all operator licensing, driver and vehicle legislation.
• Driving cost-effective fleet operations through the effective management of controllable costs and transport resources.
• Reviewing transport planning activities daily to ensure efficient vehicle scheduling, route optimisation and maximum fleet utilisation.
• Producing and analysing transport performance data and KPIs, providing insights and recommendations to senior management.
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, service performance and profitability.
• Supporting the wider transport function through participation in out-of-hours management cover, including weekends and nights when required.
• Exploring opportunities to secure third-party haulage work, reducing empty running and improving revenue generation.

Skills

Leadership

Fleet management

Hands-on management

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

IT skills

Self-motivation

CPC qualification

Transport legislation

Driving licence

Job description

Brett is recruiting an experienced Transport Manager to lead our aggregate and asphalt transport operations across Southern England, including Kent, Sussex and Hampshire. The role is based at Faversham with regular travel to sites, customer locations andpartner hauliers.

You'll manage internal and subcontracted fleets, ensure safety and compliance, drive cost-efficient transport, and develop the driver workforce while reporting to the Head of Transport. CPC and UK driving licence are essential.