Logistics & Transport Manager

Logistics & Transport Manager, Salary £38-42k + excellent benefits package & career opportunities, Based; Gravesend. Working Monday to Friday 37.5hrs (sociable hours)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Logistics & Transport Manager to work for a leading company who specialise in the hire of portable cabins, storage units, modular building and associated products. As a Transport & Logistics Manager, you’ll be responsible for leading the day-to-day logistics operations for multiple service centres. From compliance and safety to planning, resource management and service delivery, this role plays a crucial part in achieving operational excellence. You’ll lead a small team of Logistics Coordinators and drivers, while keeping customer satisfaction and efficiency at the forefront of every decision.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a Logistics & Transport Manager or similar role with a solid background in logistics or fleet management, ideally with multi-site responsibility.

Transport & Logistics Manager responsibilities:

• Lead compliance and safety across your operational service centres, ensuring all transport activities meet legal and company standards.
• Planning & Resource Allocation: Own the planning and allocation of transport resources, making sure your service centres are prepared and supported to deliver.
• Work closely with Service Centre Managers and teams to drive continuous improvement and embed best practice.
• Put the customer at the heart of every decision, ensuring service is timely, professional, and meets expectations.
• Efficiency & Budget: Drive efficiency across your cluster, pursuing delivery improvements aligned to business budget targets.
• Team Leadership: Line manage 1–2 Logistics Coordinators and oversee 10–20 drivers, providing clear direction, development, and performance management.
• Reporting: Report into the Regional Logistics Manager, providing regular updates and contributing to wider logistics strategy.

Candidate requirements:

• Experience in a Logistics & Transport Manager or similar role with a solid background in logistics or fleet management, ideally with multi-site responsibility.
• Proven experience in managing and developing transport teams, with the ability to lead by example and get the best out of people.
• A good understanding of transport regulations, vehicle safety standards, and legal compliance.
• A highly organised approach to planning and scheduling, ensuring resources are used efficiently across multiple sites
• Experience managing budgets and working towards cost saving and efficiency targets.

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for then please apply by attaching your CV.

Key words; Logistics Manager, Transport Manager

Equal opportunities and diversity: Our client are committed to building a diverse, equal and inclusive culture. They aim to establish and maintain a leadership team and colleague population that reflects our society. They invite all colleagues to bring their whole selves to work and strive for an environment which is fair, and in which all of their colleagues are able to do their best each day.

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