Transport Manager Designate

Primarily Birmingham based, with regional travel requirements

37.5 hours, typically working Monday to Friday, occasional weekend work and flexibility required to meet operational needs

We’re looking for a proactive Transport Manager Designate to lead a safe, compliant, and high-performing transport operations across our network. This is a pivotal leadership role, requiring a confident and experienced transport professional who can provide direction, drive performance, and ensure operational excellence across a complex and fast-paced environment.

The heart of the role

• Provide operational leadership and hands-on support across the national network to ensure consistent service delivery, compliance, and performance standards.
• Lead and deliver Lean and Kaizen continuous improvement projects that drive measurable efficiencies, cost savings, and service enhancements.
• Develop and implement strategic and tactical transport plans that align operational performance with long-term business objectives.
• Embed a high-performance culture by setting clear standards and delivering training and development initiatives that build capability and ensure compliance.
• Drive sustainability initiatives within transport operations, reducing environmental impact while supporting wider organisational goals.

What makes you tick

• CPC Qualification in Transport Management
• Proven experience managing delivery drivers and a commercial vehicle fleet.
• Strong working knowledge of Health & Safety, transport compliance, and GDP standards.
• Confident people manager with experience in absence, discipline, and performance management.
• Highly organised with strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Results-focused, dependable, and calm under pressure, with a hands-on leadership style.
• 22 days (pro rata) paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service
• Medicash- a health cash program to assist with day-to-day healthcare costs, such as eyecare or prescriptions
• iTrent Financial Wellbeing – a financial wellbeing application which allows for flexible control of your finances
• Access to High Street discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Accredited Training Programmes available (Education paid for by the company via the Apprenticeship Scheme)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received

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