Transport Manager

Location: Sunbury

Working Pattern: Full-Time, Monday to Friday

The Transport Manager will manage the day-to-day transport operation, provide effective management of resources. Your role will involve working and aligning with a team of managers, supervisors, and drivers, and implementing strategies to enhance operational performance, fully adhere to all legal compliance requirements, Safety and customer satisfaction as aligned to the company’s strategic 4 pillars.

Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to):

Health & Safety:

- Implement safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all transport legislative regulations.
- Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses to decide root causes and develop corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Collaborate with other departments, such as operations, planning and health & safety to address safety-related issues and implement solutions.
- Drive a culture of safety excellence throughout the organization, promoting awareness and accountability at all transport depot levels.

Management & Engagement:

- Develop and lead the depot operation customer service, policies, procedures, standards and lead continuous improvement to enhance the overall and deliver customer experience.
- Collaborate with other departments onsite, including operations, commercial (as applicable) and planning, to drive synergies and solution to both internal and external customers.
- Using visible leadership to demonstrate and drive behaviours that support the company values and pillars.

People & Development Management:

- Ensure compliance and robust implementation of group HR policies, procedures, and programs to support the recruitment, retention, and development of HT colleagues.




- Engage with internal support teams to identify staffing needs and develop strategies to attract and retain qualified candidates.
- Lead performance management processes, including goal setting, performance reviews, and career development planning, to support employee growth and development.

Financial Management:

- Own and Understand the P&L; for your Transport department, optimise revenue and profitability within the HT Network. Working with Regional and Divisional managers in alignment with company goals and strategic objectives.
- Prepare and manage depot budgets, including Budget forecasts, annual budget presentations and coaching and mentoring Assistant Transport Managers and Supervisors through this process to ensure financial targets are met.
- Collaborate with operations, commercial and contract management to develop pricing strategies, cost-saving initiatives, and revenue enhancement opportunities.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

- Experience of managing financial P&L;’s and driving financial performance and accountability through teams.
- Experience using a broad range of industry leading Transport Management Systems and other support systems such as Maintenance, Planning and Tachograph applications.
- Experience of managing multiple internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience of managing people effectively.
- National CPC holder
- Strong decision-making skills.
- Experience of managing in a large site-based multi customer transport operation and delivering innovation within the operation for the wider benefit of the business (desirable)
- Experience of central transport functions and understanding the role and support given to local site teams (desirable)

To find out more, please see attached a full job description.

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Req: 1567

📌 Transport Manager (Sunbury)
🏢 Howard Tenens
📍 Sunbury