Transport Manager

Transport Manager

Portsmouth

37.5 hours, working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, with flexibility required

Around £40,000 per annum, experience dependant, with bonus and regional supplement additions

We're looking for a proactive Transport Manager to lead a safe, compliant, and high-performing transport operation. You'll manage drivers, fleet, and resources to deliver excellent customer service while meeting KPIs, controlling costs, and operating fully within regulatory and GDP requirements.

The heart of the role

• Lead, motivate, and manage delivery drivers to achieve service and performance targets.
• Ensure efficient route planning, on-time departures, and fleet optimisation.
• Maintain full compliance with Health & Safety, GDP, and transport regulations.
• Oversee fleet maintenance, vehicle checks, and asset tracking.
• Act as a key member of the depot leadership team, supporting overall depot KPIs.

What makes you tick

• Proven experience managing delivery drivers and a commercial vehicle fleet.
• Strong working knowledge of Health & Safety, transport compliance, and GDP standards.
• Confident people manager with experience in absence, discipline, and performance management.
• Highly organised with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Results-focused, dependable, and calm under pressure, with a hands on leadership style.

Our benefits

• 22 days (pro rata) paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service
• Medicash - a health cash program to assist with day to day healthcare costs, such as eyecare or prescriptions
• iTrent Financial Wellbeing - a financial wellbeing application which allows for flexible control of your finances
• Access to High Street discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Accredited Training Programmes available (Education paid for by the company via the Apprenticeship Scheme)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received