Transport Nights Manager
Location: Warwick
Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday (Nights)
Overview
An established logistics operation is seeking a Transport Nights Manager to lead and oversee all transport activities during the night shift. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient delivery performance, while driving operational standards across a fast‑paced environment.
You will take full ownership of the night operation, leading drivers, planners, and office‑based teams to deliver a high‑quality service to customers, ensuring OTIF performance, strong compliance, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the night shift transport operation, ensuring all deliveries and collections are executed safely, on time, and in full
* Oversee routing, planning, and real‑time execution, adapting to operational challenges as required
* Drive a strong health & safety culture, ensuring full compliance with Driver Hours, Working Time Directive, and transport legislation
* Manage and develop a team of drivers and transport staff, providing leadership, coaching, and performance management
* Monitor KPIs including OTIF, vehicle utilisation, cost control, and service levels, taking corrective action where needed
* Ensure effective communication between day and night operations, maintaining a seamless handover process
* Work closely with fleet, warehouse, and customer service teams to deliver operational alignment
* Lead investigations into incidents, service failures, or compliance breaches, implementing preventative measures
* Support continuous improvement initiatives to optimise efficiency, reduce cost, and enhance service delivery
Skills & Experience
* Proven experience within a transport management or supervisory role, ideally within a high‑volume logistics or distribution environment
* Strong understanding of UK transport legislation, compliance, and fleet operations
* Experience managing teams within a night or shift‑based operation
* Commercially aware with the ability to manage costs alongside service delivery
* Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage teams
* Experience using transport management systems (TMS) and operational reporting tools
* CPC qualification
What's on Offer
* Opportunity to take ownership of a critical night operation within a growing logistics environment
* Autonomy to drive performance, standards, and improvements
* Stable Monday‑Friday night shift pattern
* Competitive salary and benefits package
Equal Opportunities
At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.
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