Transport Manager

About the company

£50,000 plus benefits Due to continued growth, our client, a supplier of products to the retail industry now has an excellent opportunity for a Transport Manager to join their team in Northampton.

Your tasks

Responsibilities include

• Act as the designated Transport Manager, ensuring full compliance with Operator Licence undertakings and all transport legislation.
• Manage a small but growing HGV fleet operating a trunking and linehaul network, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations.
• Support the strategic development and expansion of the HGV operation as business requirements grow.
• Ensure all transport operations are planned and executed to achieve service, cost, and compliance objectives.
• Monitor fleet utilisation, vehicle productivity, route efficiency, and operational performance across both HGV and van fleets.
• Maintain robust systems for vehicle maintenance, inspections, defect reporting, MOT compliance, and fleet roadworthiness.
• Lead and develop transport colleagues through effective performance management, coaching, and ongoing training.
• Ensure drivers operate within drivers' hours, Working Time Directive, tachograph, and company policy requirements.
• Manage transport-related KPIs, including on-time delivery performance, customer service levels, damages, compliance scores, accidents, and fleet costs.
• Work closely with warehouse, customer service, and operational teams to ensure seamless delivery and installation services.
• Drive a strong safety culture across all transport activities, promoting best practice in vehicle operation, manual handling, appliance installation, and safe systems of work.
• Manage transport budgets and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs.
• Lead investigations into incidents, accidents, compliance breaches, customer complaints, and vehicle damage, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Ensure all transport activities support excellent customer experience while maintaining legal compliance and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Candidates must hold the CPC in Road Haulage Operations

Experience Required

• Hold a valid National Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in Road Haulage Operations, with evidence of a recognised refresher course completed within the last 5 years.
• Demonstrable experience managing both HGV and light commercial vehicle transport operations.
• Strong knowledge of Operator Licence compliance, DVSA requirements, drivers' hours regulations, Working Time Directive, tachograph legislation, and health & safety obligations.
• Proven leadership experience managing transport teams, drivers, driver managers, and support staff.
• Excellent planning, organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

What we offer

In return our client offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

How to apply

Apply online or for further information contact one of our specialist consultants quoting reference number: NJR17052