Transport Operations Manager — Mon-Fri, Flexible Hours

PHOENIX Medical Supplies Ltd.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave

Medicash health cash plan

iTrent Financial Wellbeing

High Street discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory Pension Scheme

Education via Apprenticeship Scheme

Job summary

PHOENIX Medical Supplies Ltd. in East Kilbride is seeking a proactive Transport Manager to lead a safe, compliant, and high-performing transport operation. You will manage drivers, fleet, and resources to deliver excellent service while meeting KPIs and controlling costs.

The role requires hands-on leadership, route planning, regulatory knowledge (Health & Safety, GDP), and strong stakeholder management to support depot KPIs and overall performance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing delivery drivers and a commercial vehicle fleet.
• Strong working knowledge of Health & Safety, transport compliance, and GDP standards.
• Confident people manager with experience in absence, discipline, and performance management.
• Highly organised with strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Results-focused, dependable, and calm under pressure, with a hands-on leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and manage delivery drivers to achieve service and performance targets.
• Ensure efficient route planning, on-time departures, and fleet optimisation.
• Maintain full compliance with Health & Safety, GDP, and transport regulations.
• Oversee fleet maintenance, vehicle checks, and asset tracking.
• Act as a key member of the depot leadership team, supporting overall depot KPIs.

Skills

Driver management

Health & safety

Transport compliance

GDP standards

People management

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Job description

PHOENIX Medical Supplies Ltd. in East Kilbride is seeking a proactive Transport Manager to lead a safe, compliant, and high-performing transport operation. You will manage drivers, fleet, and resources to deliver excellent service while meeting KPIs and controlling costs.

The role requires hands-on leadership, route planning, regulatory knowledge (Health & Safety, GDP), and strong stakeholder management to support depot KPIs and overall performance.