TRANSPORT MANAGER - TEMP / FTC
East London
Circa £45,000 (flexible for the right person)
Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
Our client is looking for an experienced Transport Manager to step into a busy, high-volume multi-drop operation in East London, covering long-term sickness (approx. 3 months possibly longer, temp or fixed-term contract). They need someone who can bring immediate structure, calm, and control to the transport function.
The Role
You will take ownership of day-to-day transport operations for a fast-paced distribution site delivering stationery, paper products, and office supplies to a wide range of customers including offices, prisons, hotels, shops, and MOD locations. Routes are mainly into Central London, with deliveries up to Southend.
This is a high-drop environment (c.40 routes, up to 45 drops per van), with a mixed fleet of vans and a couple of Class 2 vehicles. CPC is not required.
Key Duties
* Manage daily transport operations, planning, and execution across multiple routes.
* Support and guide a Transport Supervisor and work closely with warehouse and admin teams.
* Ensure smooth inbound unloading, daytime staging, and early-morning vehicle loading.
* Maintain strong compliance standards: driver checks, vehicle walk-rounds, defect reporting, and maintenance coordination.
* Handle DVLA matters, RTIs, and any driver-related police issues professionally and promptly.
* Drive performance and service levels in a demanding, time-critical environment.
What We're Looking For
* Proven Transport Management experience in a high-volume, multi-drop setting.
* Confidence managing drivers and restoring standards in a pressured operation.
* Strong compliance knowledge (drivers, vehicles, incidents, record-keeping).
* Practical, hands-on approach with a calm and mature leadership style.
* Experience from parcel / courier / high-drop distribution environments (e.g., EVRi, DPD, UPS or similar) would be ideal.
Contract and Salary
* Temp or fixed-term contract, approx. 3 months (sickness cover).
* Salary circa £45,000, with flexibility to increase for the right person.
* Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week (some flexibility around early starts).
How to apply:
To apply, please send your CV and confirm your availability to start.
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