Transport Manager

Transport ManagerCanterburyUp to £55,000 + Benefits8am - 5pm Monday to Friday20 days + bank holidays (rising to 25 days after 2 years)Are you an experienced Transport Manager looking for a fast-paced, high-responsibility role within a busy operational environment? We are supporting a well-established organisation in Canterbury that is seeking a strong leader to take ownership of its transport operation, fleet performance, and compliance standards.The RoleAs Transport Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of a busy transport department, including:Operational LeadershipManaging and supervising all transport staff, including drivers and agency personnel.Ensuring all deliveries, trunking routes, and internal material transfers are completed on-time-in-full.Overseeing daily departure times, route planning, and operational schedules.Monitoring and improving KPI performance across cost, safety, utilisation, and customer service.Compliance and SafetyEnsuring full compliance with the Goods Vehicle Operator Licence and all statutory transport legislation.Managing tachograph, driver hours, Working Time Directive, licence checks, defect reporting, and DVSA readiness.Driving a strong Health and Safety culture, including risk assessments, safe systems of work, near-miss reporting, and incident investigation.Maintaining accurate accident, incident, and defect logs.Fleet and Cost ManagementOverseeing vehicle inspections, repairs, maintenance scheduling, and defect ..... full job details .....