Transport Manager

Overview

In this role you lead the site transport function for a 35-vehicle fleet, ensuring reliable delivery performance and regulatory compliance. You will steer the EV transition and embed data-driven improvements to support sustainability goals. You’ll partner with warehouse teams to optimise routes and performance while building a future-ready transport operation aligned with the company’s B-Corp commitments. This is a hands-on leadership role with a clear impact on efficiency, safety, and environmental responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Fleet management and EV transition: oversee the 35-vehicle fleet, ensure legal compliance, safety standards, and infrastructure planning for electrification
• Data-driven operations: use TMS analytics, tachograph data, and energy metrics to drive improvements and track KPIs (OTIF, cold chain, drop density, driver performance)
• Operations optimisation: improve route planning, payload distribution, and time windows with warehouse/ regional hubs
• Future vision and sustainability: design scalable, sustainable transport structures aligned with B-Corp goals and carbon reduction initiatives
• Team leadership and compliance: coach drivers and admin staff, manage training, hours, infringements, and FORS/BRC compliance
• Safety and regulatory adherence: ensure adherence to health & safety regulations, FORS standards, and transport-related compliance

Key requirements

• 5+ years’ management experience in multi-drop temperature-controlled transport/logistics/food distribution
• Experience with or leading EV transition and sustainable fleet technology
• Proficient with data and transport management software (TMS) to analyse performance and drive efficiencies
• Ability to shape long-term transport structure beyond day-to-day firefighting
• Knowledge of transport legislation, driver hours, and FORS standards
• Transport Manager CPC (O-Licence) desirable but not essential
• UK Driving Licence (Cat C/HGV Class 2 advantageous)
• Strong people management abilities and cross-functional collaboration

• leadership and team motivation
• cross-functional collaboration (warehouse/sales)
• resilience under operational pressure
• TMS platform analytics
• tachograph data analysis
• fuel/energy usage monitoring

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