Site based Head of Transport
Reporting to the Head of Operations the ideal candidate must be a graduate with at least 5 years' experience within Transport and Logistics. The ideal candidate must have previously managed a large fleet of at least 100 vehicles and managed a budget of 18 million.
Principle Accountabilities
* Overall fleet management to include ‘account management’ of fleet providers.
* Achievement of the daily/weekly/monthly KPI's through effective guidance and coaching of transport team managers.
* Monitoring all investigation activity to understand root cause and make sure that corrective and preventative action has been implemented and solutions identified (or escalated) where necessary.
* Upholding departmental compliance by consistently monitoring QHSE, Sustainability, and Fleet standards.
* This encompasses having an oversight of PPE usage, vehicle inspections, CV servicing, MOTs, VORs, contractor management, hygiene protocols, temperature checks, and thorough tracking of accidents and near misses.
* Supporting the control of department resources and costs within agreed finance targets.
* Monitoring routing and working collaboratively with wider teams to reduce damage and manage costs effectively.
* Taking an inclusive approach to continuous improvement by reviewing the operation as a whole and making recommendations.
* Utilising and analysing relevant data from transport and associated systems to identify issues and proactively drive improvements through transport team members.
* Ensuring transport team managers are leading required change throughout their teams to ensure initiatives are fully implemented and their teams are engaged throughout the process.
* Ensure that the Company Health & Safety Policy and Company Risk Assessments are effectively implemented at site level.
* With all activity, implement and manage standard process and procedures across all locations.
Attributes
* A clear understanding, application and strategic delivery of transport compliance in previous roles.
* Previous experience of supporting the supervision/management of a transport department ensuring optimum efficiency and effectiveness.
* International CPC holder is essential.
* Experience within a fast pace, multi-drop logistics environment is preferable.
* Strong commercial awareness with the ability to fully understand budget and financial targets.
* Evidence of managing and driving change, in situations constantly requiring adaptation.
* Proven ability to lead and motivate large teams, with excellent people management skills.
* Work collaboratively and influence to build strong, trusting relationships with peers and other business departments.
* Evidence of creative and innovative thinking.
* In this position, you will be shaping the transportation strategy and leveraging your expertise to enhance overall operational efficiency.
Job Info
* Job Title: Head of Transport
* Company: REM Associates Ltd
* Location: Watford, Hertfordshire
* Posted: Feb 8th 2026
* Closes: Mar 11th 2026
* Sector: Distribution
* Contract: Permanent
* Hours: Full Time
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