916 Transportation Manager jobs in the United Kingdom

Transport Manager - Birmingham Based

(Salary Circa £42k experience dependant)

Are you a seeking a new challenge in Transport/Logistics Management?

Do you want to work with a forward thinking, family-owned business that will give you the freedom and support to grow as they grow?

Do you have extensive knowledge of transport, fleet maintenance and compliance across all vehicles to ensure they meet regulatory requirements?

Our client is a Wholesale business that is rapidly growing and has ambitions over the next few years to grow the business and the Transport Manager will play a key part in supporting these ambitions. This role is ideal for an inspirational leader with a proven track record in Transport & Logistics, particularly wholesale, retail, grocery, B2B or B2C environments. If you are commercially minded, passionate about customer service, and thrive in a fast-paced, results-driven environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

What does the role involve?

As the Transport Manager, you will report directly to the Head of Operations and take a proactive role in managing and developing the transport operations to ensure the highest standards of service, compliance, and efficiency. You will oversee a team, manage fleet maintenance, and ensure all operational procedures are followed to meet KPIs and customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fleet Management: Take full ownership of fleet maintenance and compliance across all vehicles, ensuring they meet all regulatory requirements.

• Team Management: Lead and develop the team to ensure consistent adherence to operating procedures and KPIs, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

• Customer Service: Act as the primary point of contact for all delivery-related queries and resolve any delivery issues promptly, ensuring exceptional service delivery.

• Delivery & Operations Management: Plan and organize deliveries, coordinate transfers between depots, prioritize hospitality orders, and manage fuel card usage and agency driver cover.

• Planning & Coordination: Ensure effective daily route planning, manage absences, holidays, and breaks, and react swiftly to challenges and spikes in workload.

• Team Performance: Develop the team through training and performance management, ensuring they meet objectives and addressing performance issues swiftly.

• Continuous Improvement: Strive for excellence in customer service by ensuring all orders are completed within agreed timeframes, product availability is communicated promptly, and the safe and secure loading of customer orders.

• Third-Party Coordination: Handle third-party delivery quotes and support depot export customers with quotes, queries, and delivery requirements.

What qualities will you need to be successful?

• Experience: Proven background in Transport and Logistics management, ideally within large space wholesale, retail, grocery, B2B, or B2C sectors.

• Leadership Skills: A natural leader with a strong ability to inspire and manage a team, driving performance, and customer satisfaction.

• Customer Focused: A passion for delivering excellent customer service and finding solutions to any issues that arise.

• Commercial Minded: Able to manage operational costs effectively while driving efficiency and productivity.

• Strong Organizational Skills: Ability to plan, prioritize, and react swiftly to changes in workload and unexpected challenges.

If you are interested in this Transport Managers opportunity and possess the skills necessary, please apply below.

SP Exec Search is a specialist Hospitality & Retail recruitment consultancy

Job Title: Transport Manager

Location: North Yorkshire

Salary: up to £50,000 per annum, Company Pension Scheme, 24 days Holiday + Bank Holidays, Phone & Laptop, Training Provided.

Hours: Full-time, office-based

We have a fantastic new opportunity available for a Transport Manager to join a market leading, globally recognised organisation that specialise in the heavy lifting and specialist transport industry.

Based out of their head office, which is situation in Middlesborough, you will be responsible for overseeing the compliance of the transportation of heavy cranes and associated equipment. As Transport Manager, you will hold full P&L responsibility for the transport division, alongside overseeing a small team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of profit and loss within the transport department.
• Ensure strict compliance with O Licence regulations and transport legislation.
• Uphold the highest standards of health, safety, and compliance across transport operations.
• Lead and support a transport planner and a team of drivers.
• Oversee loading lists, delivery sequencing, and logistical planning for crane movements.
• Maintain strong communication with other depots to maximise efficiency and resource utilisation.
• Drive continuous improvement in operational performance while protecting the company’s global reputation.

Requirements of the Role:

• Previous experience in a Transport Manager role.
• CPC qualification is essential.
• Proven experience in heavy crane transport and/or specialist heavy haulage preferred but not essential.
• Strong knowledge of compliance, O Licence, and transport legislation.
• Commercially focused with preferable experience of managing budgets and P&L.

If you are someone that fits the above requirements and would like to find out more information about this opportunity please contact Ellie Vorsman at the Elite Consultancy Network on

Geobear is a global ground improvement contractor committed to managing assets in the built environment, enhancing people's quality of life, and contributing to the decarbonisation of our planet. We provide non-disruptive geotechnical ground improvement solutions and operate in the UK, Ireland, Finland, Sweden, Poland, the Baltic States, China, UAE, and the United States.

We are looking for an experienced Transport Manager to be based in our Hatfield Office.

General Overview

As the Transport and Depots manager, you will have responsibility for the management of all the vehicles, maintenance of equipment and the depots throughout the UK & Ireland. You will manage the fitters to ensure they are able to maintain the vehicles and the equipment on the vehicles to the standards as laid out in the Statutory Document for Transport Managers, and ensure all the depots are maintained in accordance with HSE and Statutory guidelines. You will be responsible for ensuring all operators of company vehicles are legally compliant and safe to be driving as per the company driving policy. You will liaise with the contracts managers, supervisory technicians and the operations team to ensure compliance with HSE and DOT standards are upheld. You will be responsible for the production of weekly & monthly management reporting on the status of the depots and the vehicle maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Your responsibilities will include those covered by law as determined by the statutory document for Transport Managers issued by the Senior Traffic Commissioner, ( )
• Main business contact for all queries relating to vehicles, maintenance, depot management and transport management
• Manage the fitters to ensure they are in the right place at the right time to be able to support the fleet maintenance requirements and that company procedures are adhered to
• Control stock levels for maintenance materials
• The management of UK & Ireland depots
• Regularly monitor safety standards at the depot and reports to the SHEQ Director any concerns
• Attend weekly scheduling meetings to advise on vehicle usage and transportation issues.

Experience

• Fleet management
• Experience of managing drivers, and teams of people
• Experience of warehouse/depot management
• Transport & Driver management of high volume operation.
• Management and compliance of vehicle fleets.
• Experience of managing drivers to the Working Time Directive, to include scheduling
• Experience of using automated Tachometers and vehicle management IT systems.
• Experience of managing transportation budgets

Qualifications

• Transport Manager CPC
• Full Car and Motorcycle Licence
• HGV Class C Licence
• Counterbalance Fork Lift Truck Licence, Reach Fork Lift Truck Licence
• First Aider

Personal attributes

We are looking for a person who operates with high integrity, is resilient and takes ownership of their objectives. This person should be a self-starter, knowledgeable, highly organized, dynamic and flexible in their approach and should be of a strong character and have the ability to challenge performance and be challenged.

This role will require the candidate to be highly proactive and be able to manage change within the operations team.

Hands-on individual who is used to working in a fast paced changing environment. Someone who can work under pressure, solve problems and is a good team player.

Ability to manage the fitters where necessary and liaise with senior management as needed.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Ongoing training and development
• Abundant career opportunities and progression paths available
• Joining a successful and growing organisation

Transportation Manager

Are you an experienced logistics professional with a background in transport management?

Do you have a proven track record of ensuring fleet and delivery compliance with legal and company standards?

Are you CI focused, always looking to improve and add value to processes?

MacGregor Black is partnering with a Distribution Business on the search for a Transport Manager. This is a perm role based in Swindon.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily delivery operations including route planning, driver supervision, and vehicle scheduling.
• Ensure all deliveries are completed accurately, on time, and in line with customer expectations.
• Lead, motivate and develop a team of delivery drivers and support staff to maintain high performance and morale.
• Monitor and report on key delivery KPIs including OTIF (On Time in Full), customer satisfaction, and fuel efficiency.
• Ensure all vehicles are maintained, inspected and compliant with relevant legislation and company policies (including DVSA standards).
• Work closely with the warehouse and stock control teams to ensure accurate and efficient dispatch of orders.
• Manage driver rotas, holidays and absence to ensure continuous delivery coverage.
• Investigate delivery discrepancies, delays or customer complaints, and implement effective resolutions.
• Support health and safety initiatives and maintain a strong safety culture within the delivery operation.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of transport regulations and always ensure full compliance.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience in delivery/logistics/transport management, ideally within an FMCG distribution environment.
• Strong understanding of UK road transport legislation and compliance.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Competent in using routing/transport management systems and Microsoft Office.
• Strong problem-solving ability and a proactive approach to process improvement.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on customer service.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) desirable but not essential.

Salary - £35-40k + benefits.

Please contact Rob Blackburn today for further information.