Transport Manager

We’re looking for a personable, positive and driven Transport Manager to join our client’s team in Sunbury. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a challenge, thrives in a fast-paced environment and brings a hands-on, can-do attitude to transport management.

You’ll take ownership of a busy transport operation, leading from the front and working closely with your team and wider departments to improve performance, maintain compliance and deliver excellent customer service. We’re looking for someone who can build strong relationships, motivate people and confidently balance the operational and commercial demands of the role.

Location: Sunbury

Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum

Working hours: Monday to Friday, site-based, with on-call responsibility, Monday-to-Saturday operation.

• Fleet: 26 vehicles, including rigids, units, standard trailers and double-deck trailers.
• Team: One Assistant Transport Manager, one Supervisor and approximately 33 drivers, predominantly class two with some class one
• Planning: Three Transport Planners supporting the transport operation and working closely with the Transport Manager and Customer Service team.
• Routes: Approximately five rigid routes into London daily.
• Working pattern: Monday to Friday on site, with on-call responsibility for the six-day operation.

• Oversee the day-to-day transport operation, ensuring effective resource planning, vehicle utilisation and service delivery.
• Lead, coach and develop the transport team, creating a positive, accountable and collaborative working environment.
• Ensure full compliance with transport legislation, fleet requirements and health and safety policies, investigating incidents and implementing preventative measures.
• Monitor operational performance, identify inefficiencies and drive continuous improvement across the depot.
• Take ownership of the transport P&L, managing budgets, forecasts, costs and profitability.
• Work collaboratively with planning, customer service and management teams to achieve operational and commercial objectives.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, maintaining a customer-first approach and promoting company values.

• You hold a valid National CPC in Transport Management.
• You have experience managing a transport operation, leading people and maintaining high standards of compliance and service.
• You understand budgets, P&L performance and the importance of controlling costs while maximising productivity.
• You’re a confident communicator with a personable approach, able to build relationships at all levels and bring people along with you.
• You have a positive, resilient, hands-on attitude and enjoy tackling challenges.
• You’re organised, commercially aware and comfortable making decisions in a busy operational environment.
• Experience with TMS, planning, maintenance, tachograph, driver tracking and fuel management systems is beneficial.
• Experience within a multi-customer operation, alongside a strong track record of continuous improvement, would be advantageous.

Above all, we’re looking for someone with the right attitude, personality and drive. You’ll be approachable, solutions-focused and happy to roll up your sleeves when needed. You’ll enjoy developing your team, building relationships and finding better ways of doing things, while remaining focused on safety, service and financial performance.

If you’re a Transport Manager who thrives on a challenge and wants to make a genuine impact on an operation, this could be an excellent next step.