Transport Manager

Location:

South West, United Kingdom

Salary:

40000.00 – 45000.00

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Transport, Logistics & Distribution Jobs

Job ID:

133016763

Company:

First Military Recruitment Ltd

Posted On:

25 May 2026

EJ826 – Transport Manager

Location : Stonehouse, Gloucester

Salary : £40,000 – £45,000

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Transport Manager on behalf of one of our clients.

Responsible for the dispatch and distribution operations, consistently co-ordinating and optimising processes to ensure efficiency and timely delivering to customers.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:
To manage the dispatch and distribution of site produced orders to meet customer requirements within budget and to agreed targets. To ensure legal compliance and the management of systems controlling and operating the fleet logistics operation, including accountability for the operators licence. To work closely with colleagues to drive efficiency in transport operations. Control and dispatch of any cross docked group orders in requested timescales. Manages the dispatch and distribution teams. Manage department costs to agreed parameters. Responsible for all aspects of health and safety in a dispatch and distribution environment. Analysing KPIs to identify opportunities to continually improve performance. Utilise IT systems to drive process improvements and automation of administrative tasks. Developing effective internal and external relationships, ensuring timely communication and a customer focused approach. To manage the fleet of vehicles for all group companies including vehicle ordering, compliance and servicing. Maintain a safe, secure and compliant environment by operating within company systems, policies and procedures.
Skills and Qualifications:
O Licence essential Previous logistics management experience in a busy and demanding manufacturing environment. Significant people management experience. Able to plan and execute and deliver targets with a continual emphasis on improving performance. Demonstrable budget management experience. Multi-site / operations experience. Ideally holds a IOSHH qualification or has significant experience of driving improvement in health and safety within a logistics environment. CPC accreditation.

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