Transport Manager

Transport Manager – Ipswich

Salary Circ £45-50K + benefits + bonus

Hours 8am – 5pm

• Pension




• Free parking




• Company Socials

Run the operation. Lead the team. Own the outcome.

We’re looking for a hands-on Transport Manager to take full ownership of our transport function and join the site leadership team. You’ll run a nationwide operation of 60+ vehicles, manage an office team of 5, and have real influence over a business-critical part of the company.

The role

• Running daily transport operations, hitting service, cost and compliance targets




• Leading, coaching and developing your office team and driver workforce




• Keeping the fleet maintained, legal and compliant with O-Licence standards via approved service providers




• Tracking performance, solving problems in real time and driving improvement




• Acting as a key voice in the site leadership team

With a mixed fleet of artics and rigids under an O-Licence. A CPC isn’t essential — but you must be prepared to work towards it and gain it within your first 12 months.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience managing a transport operation




• Genuine leadership ability — people follow you because they want to




• A proactive, organised approach with an eye for detail




• Solid grounding in transport compliance, vehicle maintenance and route planning




• Flexibility, including the occasional early start




• A supportive culture where good ideas get heard and progression is genuinely available

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