Transport Manager

Transport Manager Dover area, Kent | £55,000 - £60,000 DOE  pension | External Recruitment Opportunity We are partnering with a well-established and financially secure UK logistics business to recruit an experienced Transport Manager for a key operational site in the Dover area. This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive European transport and freight forwarding operation with a strong reputation, modern facilities, and a supportive senior leadership team.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring operational excellence, compliance, and high standards across fleet and driver performance.

The Role As Transport Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of drivers and fleet operations, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

Ensuring fleet and driver compliance with UK and EU regulations, including monitoring driver hours and managing infringements. Coaching, training and performance-managing drivers, including implementing structured improvement plans. Recruitment, induction and ongoing development of HGV drivers. Managing driver conduct and disciplinary processes where required. Reviewing driver timesheets, overtime and bonus data. Supporting and deputising for the Site & Warehouse Manager when required.

Working closely with operations teams to maximise driver and fleet utilisation. Investigating incidents involving vehicles, trailers or loads. Liaising with the on-site workshop to manage repairs, servicing and MOT/PMI schedules. Contributing to future vehicle and trailer specification decisions. Managing supplier relationships and driver equipment provision. Reviewing driver documentation and developing understanding of post-Brexit customs processes (training provided). You will work from a modern office environment within a large freight terminal and collaborate with teams across multiple locations.

Working Hours Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 17:30 On-call responsibility Benefits & Package Salary: £55,000 depending on experience Contributory pension scheme 22 days annual leave plus bank/public holidays Opportunity to join a stable, growing logistics organisation with long-term career prospects About You You will be a confident, credible leader with strong operational knowledge and excellent people management skills. Essential requirements:
Proven UK or European transport management experience UK and International CPC Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Strong organisational and analytical ability Professional, positive and proactive attitude Numerate and literate with strong attention to detail Previous Class 1 licence holder Ambitious, resilient, empathetic and well-organised WR Logistics are the 1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit in the UK & USA for permanent jobs.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.