Transport Manager (CPC) FORS & O Licence Location: Rochester, Kent Salary: £50,000 £60,000 per year Remuneration: MondayFriday | Days | 45 hours Additional: Discretionary Bonus Overview Were looking for an experienced Transport Manager to run daily transport operations for a UK leading supplier of plumbing and drainage materials, at their Rochester branch while supporting compliance across additional sites. Youll lead drivers, ensure legal compliance, manage fleet performance, and maintain FORS Silver accreditation and the company O Licence. This role is 80% Rochester-based with occasional travel to the companys other branches. Key Responsibilities Manage day-to-day transport operations and route planning Ensure on-time deliveries and high customer service standards Maintain FORS and Operators Licence (O Licence) compliance across multiple sites Oversee vehicle checks, maintenance, and transport documentation Lead, motivate, and manage drivers and agency staff Monitor KPIs, analyse performance data, and produce reports Control fuel usage, overtime, and agency labour costs Ensure Health & Safety and legal transport standards are met What Were Looking For Essential: Transport Manager CPC FORS Practitioner Experience managing a company O Licence Strong knowledge of UK transport law & compliance Experience leading drivers / transport teams Route planning and fleet management experience Full UK Driving Licence Also important: Strong organisation and time management Confident decision-maker under pressure Commercial awareness and cost control focus Excellent communication and people management skills Youll Work Closely With Operations leadership, sales, warehouse, administration teams, drivers, and vehicle service providers. Remuneration: Salary - £50K - £60K Monday to Friday (45hr week) Hours around 7:30am-4:30pm (flexibility required) Discretionary Bonus (To be discussed) 25 days holiday Bank Holidays Company Pension Scheme To Note: Should you have not heard back within 14 days, please assume that you have been unsuccessful TLP Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Please note that by applying for this position you consent to TLP processing and storing your personal data for the purposes of providing you with work finding services. We process your personal data in accordance with data protection laws, which require us to give you a Privacy Statement to explain how we manage your personal data. Our full Privacy Statement is available to view on the TLP website, or it can be provided upon request.