Transport Manager

Scientific & Technical Recruitment; Auckland; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a proven transport leader to manage a national driver workforce and diverse fleet. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years in transport or logistics, solid compliance knowledge, and strong leadership skills. You will oversee driver management, fleet performance, and safety processes within a family-owned business that values its staff. This role offers significant influence within the Senior Leadership Team and strong investment in training and career growth.

Benefits

Annual profit share opportunity

Strong investment in training and development

Visibility within Senior Leadership Team

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in transport, logistics, or fleet leadership.
• Solid understanding of fatigue, H&S and transport legislation.
• Calm, decisive, solutions-focused operator with strong planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a fleet of approximately 12 drivers.
• Manage driver fatigue risks through effective shift planning.
• Monitor and report fleet data to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Transport leadership

Driver management

Compliance knowledge

Fleet maintenance planning

Operational systems

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Qualifications in Transport, Operations, or H&S

Tools

Wastedge

Mango

Job description

This is a rare opportunity for a proven transport leader to take ownership of a national driver workforce and a diverse fleet, ensuring all transport activity is safe, compliant, efficient, and aligned with Glide’s high-performance standards.

What you will do

• Lead and support a fleet of approximately 12 drivers, ensuring they are fully licensed, trained, competent and aligned with Glide’s values and regulatory requirements related to hydrocarbon haulage.
• Apply consistent performance management to drive accountability, engagement and continuous improvement
• Monitor workforce capacity, forecast resourcing needs and plan proactively to maintain a healthy, high-performing team.
• Build recruitment pipelines and maintain strong relationships to secure quality, values-aligned transport talent
• Manage driver fatigue risks through effective shift planning, scheduling reviews and logbook compliance
• Lead risk assessments and site-specific safety processes, ensuring appropriate inductions, job pricing and methodology development, and hazard management for all transport activities.
• Manage incident response and investigation processes, including product spills and vehicle incidents, liaising with authorities and leading corrective actions.
• Maintain fleet compliance – ensuring vehicle standards, maintenance schedules and certifications are up to date
• Oversee fleet performance, breakdown response, maintenance coordination and supplier relationships
• Manage the fleet replacement programme, including forward planning and capital requests
• Monitor and report fleet data, running costs, incidents and trends to drive continuous improvement
• Use Wastedge, Mango and related systems to strengthen data, visibility, decision-making and operational efficiency

What we are looking for

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in transport, logistics, or fleet leadership
• Strong experience managing drivers in compliance-driven environments
• Solid understanding of fatigue, H&S and transport legislation
• Proven background in fleet maintenance planning, contractor management and vehicle replacement programmes
• Experience with operational systems (e.g., Wastedge, Mango or similar)
• Excellent communication and leadership skills – able to coach, motivate and influence
• Calm, decisive, solutions-focused operator with strong planning and organisational capability
• HT licence preferred; relevant qualifications in Transport, Operations or H&S advantageous

What’s in it for you

• Influence, impact and visibility as part of the Senior Leadership Team
• A values-driven, agile, family-owned business where people are genuinely known and supported
• Annual profit share opportunity
• A brand-new, leading-edge plant and modern fleet environment
• Strong investment in training, development, and long-term career growth
• The chance to shape a future-focused business driving real sustainability outcomes for NZ

How to apply

Click APPLY NOW or call Sarah Coad at Scitex Recruitment on 09 200 3125 for a confidential discussion.

To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have secured the right to work in New Zealand and hold a valid visa.