Assistant Transport Manager
You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.
Salary: £35,000 - £37,000
Hours: Monday Friday (10:30 19:00)
Location: Avonmouth, Bristol
Are you ready to step up in your transport career?
Maybe youre currently in a logistics or transport environment and what youre missing is the opportunity to progress.
This is that opportunity.
Opportunity
This is a development role within a busy, fast-paced transport operation.
This is perfect for someone who is ready to step up and grow into a Transport Manager position over the next 12 years.
Youll be supporting both daily operations and longer-term planning, while gaining hands-on experience in compliance, people leadership and depot management.
Whats the role?
Support the Transport Manager with day-to-day depot operations
Ensure vehicles and records meet all legal compliance and safety requirements
Be a visible and supportive presence for drivers on shift
Coach and guide the driving team in a fair and consistent way
Assist with onboarding, training and recruitment of new drivers
Help investigate incidents, accidents and near-misses to maintain high safety standards
Step up to lead operations when the Transport Manager is on leave or off-site
This is a hands-on leadership role - not just office-based.
Our ideal candidate
You dont need to already be a Transport Manager. Were looking for potential and the right approach. Ideally, youll have experience in transport, fleet operations, route planning or logistics coordination, along with:
Some supervisory experience (leading, coaching, mentoring or directing others)
Understanding of driver hours / working time rules
Confidence communicating clearly and staying composed under pressure
However, if youre ambitious, driven, emotionally intelligent and fair, wed love to chat with you anyway. Being motivated to grow your career into full transport management is a great place to start!
Desirable (Not Essential) qualifications:
Managers CPC (or willingness to work towards it with full support)
HGV Class 1 licence
If this at all sounds of interest, please dont hesitate to apply! Its a very desirable role and we wouldnt want you to miss out.
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