Transport Manager

Transport Manager - London Gateway / Felixstowe Operations

Location: London Gateway, with responsibility for Felixstowe transport operations
Hours: 08:00 - 18:00, with some evening/weekend on-call cover on a rota
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience and qualifications
Type: Full-time, Permanent

Fusion People are supporting a growing UK logistics business who are looking to recruit an experienced Transport Manager to oversee and support their transport operations across London Gateway and Felixstowe.

This is a key role within the business and would suit someone with strong transport management experience who is confident leading traffic teams, supporting drivers, managing daily operations and ensuring a safe, compliant and reliable service.

The successful candidate will play an important part in managing transport performance, fleet utilisation, customer service levels and operational delivery during a period of continued growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day transport operations and planning

• Manage and support traffic operators and drivers

• Ensure transport services are delivered safely, efficiently and compliantly

• Monitor fleet utilisation, availability and performance

• Liaise with customers regarding service requirements, issues and escalations

• Coordinate with warehouse and wider operations teams

• Manage transport-related delays, issues and operational escalations

• Support recruitment, training and development of drivers

• Help drive operational improvements across the transport function

• Be available for some evening and weekend on-call support as part of a rota

The Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience in a Transport Manager or similar transport leadership role

• Strong understanding of road transport operations

• Experience managing drivers, traffic operators or planning teams

• Confident handling operational issues, customer queries and escalations

• Strong organisational, leadership and decision-making skills

• CPC qualification would be highly desirable

• Experience within haulage, containers, ports, warehousing or distribution would be beneficial

• Flexible approach and comfortable supporting a growing operation

This is a great opportunity for an experienced transport professional to join a growing logistics business and take ownership of a key transport operation.

Please apply today and I will be in contact shortly.

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