Transport jobs in United Kingdom

Pay Rate: £51000 -£53,000

Grade: K

Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)

Shift patterns: Mon - Fri | 8:30 -17:00 | (Flexible)

Location: Northampton, NN4 9BD

We are looking for a Transport Manager to take operational leadership and budget responsibility for managing a safe and efficient operation to help achieve OPERATIONAL STANDARDS and customer requirements.

• Take the Lead: Oversee our daily transport operations, ensuring timely and efficient deliveries to our customers
• Innovate & Optimise: Develop and implement transport strategies that enhance efficiency and drive success. Your ideas will help us stay ahead of the curve!
• Ensure Safety: Uphold the highest safety standards and compliance regulations, creating a safe and secure workplace for everyone.
• Team Builder: Develop, engage and inspire your team, creating an environment where every colleague can do their best
• Analyse & Improve: Monitor performance metrics and identify opportunities for improvement. Your analytical skills will help us deliver excellence every day!

• Can lead from the front, winning hearts and minds and providing coaching and mentorship
• Hold an International CPC Qualification (essential)
• Have excellent organisational and problem‑solving skills
• Aren't afraid to roll their sleeves up and get stuck in when needed
• In‑depth O‑Licence compliance: DVSA standards, OCRS management, tachograph/WTD/RTD, driver hours, defect & maintenance regimes, incident reporting.
• H&S qualifications: IOSH Managing Safely (minimum) or NEBOSH General Certificate (preferred).
• Driver management expertise: Driver CPC oversight, fatigue/risk management, rostering, agency management, industrial relations.
• Strong multi‑drop/last‑mile experience: planning dense routes, time‑window adherence, late‑cutoff handling, and store back‑door delivery protocols.
• Temperature‑controlled operations (if chilled/frozen): fridge monitoring, temperature records, trailer pre‑trip checks, product segregation.
• Commercial acumen: budget/P&L ownership, cost‑to‑serve, rate cards, fleet utilisation, OTIF/DIFOT
• Performance routines: daily/weekly reviews, driver scorecards, CI huddles, action logs.

• Free parking and on‑site canteen
• 30 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days
• Discretionary bonus based on performance
• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
• Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more

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Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 5th January 2026. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.