Senior Transport Manager
Location: Kent
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
A leading name in UK logistics is looking for a Senior Transport Manager to oversee a large scale and high volume transport operation in the Kent area.
This is a hands-on, senior leadership role for someone with the experience and drive to lead complex operations, deliver service excellence for major clients, and ensure full legal compliance across the board. You'll be joining a company with a strong reputation for operational performance, reliability, and customer focus - and you'll play a key part in upholding that reputation daily.
What you'll be doing:
1. Managing day-to-day transport activities based on the customer's site, ensuring efficient service delivery and legislative compliance.
2. Developing strong relationships with key customers - understanding their business, meeting SLAs, and supporting long-term account growth.
3. Leading high-performing teams with clarity, structure, and accountability - ensuring the right people are in the right roles to succeed.
4. Taking full ownership of budgets, cost control, and financial performance within your region.
5. Working closely with planning, commercial, and fleet teams to ensure aligned execution of wider operational goals.
6. Driving continuous improvement initiative...