Transport Operations Manager – High-Volume Fleet Lead

Strive Supply Chain; Slough; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Strive Supply Chain in Berkshire seeks an experienced Transport Manager to lead a high-volume, multi-drop operation at their Slough site. You will manage 60 vehicles and 60 drivers, ensuring safe, compliant and cost-effective delivery performance.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will drive route planning, KPI monitoring and continuous improvement with warehouse, service and commercial teams to optimise end-to-end transport performance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on transport management in high-volume, multi-drop operations.
• FMCG/retail/3PL experience advantageous.
• Experience managing a sizeable fleet and drivers in a fast-paced service-led environment.
• Experience budgeting transport budgets and delivering measurable improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily transport operation; ensure routes are resourced and deliveries are on time and in full.
• Plan transport, deploy drivers, and manage contingencies to respond to volume changes.
• Drive fleet utilisation, route efficiency, and driver productivity.
• Promote a strong health, safety and compliance culture across the department.
• Monitor KPIs (OTIF, cost per delivery, vehicle utilisation, fuel, infringements).
• Coordinate with warehouse and customer service to align end-to-end plans.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using data and telematics.

Skills

Transport management

Fleet management

Budget management

Leadership

Data-driven improvement

Health & safety

Driver supervision

Education

Transport Manager CPC qualification

Job description

Strive Supply Chain in Berkshire seeks an experienced Transport Manager to lead a high-volume, multi-drop operation at their Slough site. You will manage 60 vehicles and 60 drivers, ensuring safe, compliant and cost-effective delivery performance.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will drive route planning, KPI monitoring and continuous improvement with warehouse, service and commercial teams to optimise end-to-end transport performance.