Transport Manager
Canterbury | Competitive Salary + Benefits
PLEASE READ: CPC REQUIRED | NO SPONSORSHIP | UK FLEET EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL
This is a role for someone who doesn’t just manage — they improve.
We’re working with a well-established, fast-moving business looking for a Transport & Fleet Manager to take ownership of a busy operation delivering time-critical goods across multiple locations.
If you’re ambitious, commercially minded and want a role where you can genuinely shape how things are done — this is it.
The Role
You’ll be responsible for the day-to-day and strategic running of a high-volume fleet operation, ensuring everything runs safely, compliantly and efficiently — while consistently hitting delivery expectations.
You’ll play a key role in:
- Leading and developing a team of drivers and transport staff
- Coordinating vehicle movements, schedules and deliveries across sites
- Driving performance across service, cost and efficiency
- Ensuring full compliance with transport legislation and operator licence requirements
- Managing challenges in real time and keeping operations moving
Hours are 8am – 5pm, Monday to Friday, however this is a senior, accountable position — you’ll be expected to take ownership and step in when issues arise outside of core hours.
What We’re Looking For
This role will suit someone who wants more than just a steady job — someone who wants to build, improve and progress.
You must have:
- Valid CPC (essential) and willingness to refresh every 3 years
- Experience managing a busy fleet within a fast-paced environment
- Strong understanding of UK transport legislation and compliance requirements
- Experience overseeing drivers, vehicle compliance and operational performance
- A proactive mindset — someone who looks for solutions, not problems
You’ll stand out if you:
- Take real ownership and accountability
- Thrive in a pressured, time-sensitive environment
- Are motivated by improving systems, people and performance
Why This Role?
- Opportunity to make a visible impact on operations
- A business that values people who take initiative
- Scope to develop and grow the role over time
- Long-term career potential within a stable and expanding organisation