Transport Manager

Transport Manager

Ready to run a depot your own way, with real backing behind you? This is a Transport Manager role built on trust, not micromanagement.

Salary: Up to £45,000

Permanent 

Carnforth 

Benefits at a glance

• 33 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer pension contribution
• Employee share scheme, after probation
• Discounted diesel

About the company

Allan Stobart Fuels is part of WCF, an employee-owned group. The Carnforth depot is home to a close-knit team of drivers delivering fuel to businesses across the North West. It''s a wet depot with its own loading gantries, and the site is rebuilding after a recent merger, with real scope to grow the team and the customer base. You''ll be joining at a genuinely pivotal point.

The role

As Transport Manager, you''ll be the named Transport Manager on the depot''s Operator''s Licence, with full accountability for compliance, fleet performance and the day-to-day running of transport operations. You''ll lead a team of drivers and a router, working closely with the Head of Fuels, who is there to support and advise rather than dictate. Success looks like a safe, compliant, well-run depot and a team that trusts your lead.

Key responsibilities

You''ll:

• Hold full accountability for the depot''s Operator''s Licence, compliance and audit readiness
• Lead, support and build morale across a team of drivers and a router
• Manage vehicle maintenance, servicing, inspections and breakdown resolution
• Oversee health and safety, reporting and resolving faults across the site and gantries
• Act as the main point of contact for third-party contractors and suppliers
• Travel occasionally to support other depots and attend wider WCF transport meetings

What you''ll bring

Essential

• CPC-qualified Transport Manager, ready to be named on the Operator''s Licence
• Current HGV driving licence
• Proven experience leading transport operations, with accountability for performance and standards
• Strong working knowledge of transport compliance: tachographs, driver hours, vehicle roadworthiness and DVSA requirements
• Experience managing and developing a team of drivers
• Team player, with a positive “can-do” attitude.

Useful, not essential

• ADR licence, or a willingness to work towards one
• Background in fuel or bulk liquid distribution
• Experience managing multi-site teams
• Experience with wet depots, tankers or loading gantries

Benefits & culture

• Employee Ownership: Part of the WCF Group, as an employee-owned business you can share in our success through various share schemes.
• 33 days holiday per annum (including bank holidays).
• Life insurance, pension scheme and full uniform provided.
• Access to employee discount programs, assistance programs and exclusive WCF perks (from discounted pet food to glamping holidays).
• Comprehensive training and induction program.

Working arrangements

Full-time, 40 hours a week. Early starts to be on-site when the drivers arrive around 6am, with flexibility on your exact finish time once deliveries are covered.

Some travel involved: Travel between other depots including Carlisle. Occasional travel to other sites for events/training as far as Grantham

How to apply

If you''re ready to take ownership of a depot and make it your own, click apply and send us your CV. We review every application personally, so if your experience is right for this role, you''ll hear from us quickly.