Job Description
Transport Manager
Dover area, Kent | £55,000 - £60,000+ DOE + pension |
External Recruitment Opportunity
We are partnering with a well-established and financially secure UK logistics business to recruit an experienced Transport Manager for a key operational site in the Dover area.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive European transport and freight forwarding operation with a strong reputation, modern facilities, and a supportive senior leadership team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring operational excellence, compliance, and high standards across fleet and driver performance.
The Role
As Transport Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of drivers and fleet operations, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities include:
* Ensuring fleet and driver compliance with UK and EU regulations, including monitoring driver hours and managing infringements.
* Coaching, training and performance-managing drivers, including implementing structured improvement plans.
* Recruitment, induction and ongoing development of HGV drivers.
* Managing driver conduct and disciplinary processes where required.
* Reviewing driver timesheets, overtime and bonus data.
* Supporting and deputising for the Site & Warehouse Manager when required.
* Working closely with operations teams to maximise driver and fleet utilisation.
* Investigating incidents involving vehicles, trailers or loads.
* Liaising with the on-site workshop to manage repairs, servicing and MOT/PMI schedules.
* Contributing to future vehicle and trailer specification decisions.
* Managing supplier relationships and driver equipment provision.
* Reviewing driver documentation and developing understanding of post-Brexit customs processes (training provided).
You will work from a modern office environment within a large freight terminal and collaborate with teams across multiple locations.
Working Hours
* Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 17:30
* On-call responsibility
Benefits & Package
* Salary: £55,000+ depending on experience
* Contributory pension scheme
* 22 days annual leave plus bank/public holidays
* Opportunity to join a stable, growing logistics organisation with long-term career prospects
About You
You will be a confident, credible leader with strong operational knowledge and excellent people management skills.
Essential requirements:
* Proven UK or European transport management experience
* UK and International CPC
* Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
* Strong organisational and analytical ability
* Professional, positive and proactive attitude
* Numerate and literate with strong attention to detail
* Previous Class 1 licence holder
* Ambitious, resilient, empathetic and well-organised
WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit in the UK & USA for permanent jobs.
WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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