The Role
Our client based in Daventry Dirft, is looking for a dedicated Transport Manager to take the lead in managing an efficient, compliant, and high-performing transport function.
Your Responsibilities
Reporting to the General Manager, you will take ownership of the transport operation, leading a team of Transport Supervisors, Clerks, and Drivers. You will set the tone for a positive, productive, and collaborative working environment where high performance and strong team spirit are encouraged every day.
You will develop your team, supporting their growth through coaching, training, and ongoing feedback. You’ll take pride in helping your people build their skills and confidence, ensuring they feel valued and empowered to succeed. You will promote a culture of health and safety, ensure all legal requirements and compliance standards are met, and that best practices are followed throughout the operation.
You will build and maintain strong relationships with clients. You’ll be a key point of contact, communicating with your clients daily to understand their needs, resolve issues quickly, and make sure service levels are consistently high. Working closely with the warehouse and other departments, you’ll ensure operations run smoothly from end to end.
Skills and Experience
The ideal candidate will have strong operational experience, with a proven track record of managing teams across transport, warehouse, or similar environments. You will be highly organised, with excellent time management skills and a clear focus on meeting targets and priorities.
You will bring a practical approach to problem-solving and be confident in building and maintaining strong client relationships. A hands-on leader, you will know how to motivate your team and drive continuous improvement across the operation.
What Our Client has to Offer
With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, our client wants their employees to grow, develop and be part of their journey. The benefits package on offer includes competitive annual leave entitlement with a fantastic holiday buy scheme, pension and life assurance along with access to an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and money off vouchers for a diverse range of retail, travel and hospitality brands. There is no doubt that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment so if you’d like to work for one of the top Logistics providers in the world then please do get in touch to find your next role.
Whats in the future
Our client values your professional and personal growth. This is why they share plenty of career opportunities for you to thrive within their company, for a challenging career.
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Employee mentoring programme
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
If you are interested, please send us your CV asap