Transport Manager

Transport Manager

Location: Droitwich

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday

As a fast-growing, multi-site organisation with a diverse customer base, Owens Group is seeking an experienced and motivated Transport Manager to lead operations at our Droitwich depot.

This is an exciting opportunity for a transport professional with strong leadership skills, operational expertise, and a thorough understanding of transport compliance. You will play a key role in ensuring the efficient day-to-day running of the depot while driving performance, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

• Lead and manage the day-to-day operation of the Droitwich depot.
• Allocate and manage transport resources to meet operational demands.
• Work closely with the Planning team to ensure effective scheduling of vehicles, trailers, and drivers.
• Maximise fleet utilisation, operational efficiency, and customer service performance.
• Manage driver resources, including holiday planning and workforce availability.
• Ensure full compliance with Driver Hours Regulations, Working Time Directive (WTD), and all transport legislation.
• Monitor and improve on-time delivery performance across the regional fleet.
• Promote and maintain a strong Health & Safety culture throughout the operation.
• Conduct accident investigations and implement corrective actions where required.
• Manage driver compliance, including infringement reviews and corrective measures.
• Liaise with Payroll, HR, Accounts, and Invoicing departments as required.
• Handle customer complaints professionally and effectively.
• Conduct disciplinary and grievance meetings in accordance with company procedures and ACAS guidelines.
• Produce regular operational and compliance reports, including weekly Health & Safety updates.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance depot performance.

Essential

• Valid Transport Manager CPC qualification.
• Previous transport management experience within a haulage, logistics, or distribution environment.
• Strong understanding of transport legislation, driver compliance, and tachograph regulations.
• Experience in transport planning and resource allocation.
• Proven people management and leadership experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Good level of IT literacy and experience using transport management systems.

Desirable

• Experience managing budgets and operational costs.
• General haulage and traffic office experience.
• Experience working within a fast-paced logistics operation.

• Team leadership and staff motivation.
• Resource and workforce planning.
• Budget and cost management.
• Compliance management.
• Customer service focus.
• Time management and prioritisation.
• Cross-functional collaboration.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and growing logistics business where you can make a significant impact on operational performance and team development. You'll be part of a supportive environment that values leadership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

If you are a proactive Transport Manager looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.