Transport Manager

4 weeks ago


Middlesbrough UK, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom IMPACT EVOLVE | Supply Chain & Operations Experts Full time

Transport Manager

Location: Middlesbrough, UK

Salary: Up to 50k per annum

Reporting to: Head of Supply Chain Operations

Direct Reports: Drivers, Planners, Administrative Staff


Recruiting on behalf of a leading hardware supplier based in the North East with ambitious growth plans


We are excited to be recruiting for a Transport Manager for our client, a well-established hardware supplier in the North East. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business investing in its future and looking for a dynamic individual to lead its transport operations.


Our client is seeking a skilled and hands-on leader to oversee the daily management of their vehicle fleet, transport operations, and depot network. The successful candidate will ensure that deliveries are completed on time, efficiently, and fully compliant with safety and operational standards. You’ll be at the forefront of driving transport efficiency, leading a high-performing team, and supporting the company’s ambitious growth plans.


Key Responsibilities:

  • This position oversees the company’s vehicle fleet and transport planning, ensuring smooth and efficient delivery operations.
  • Ensure depots are managed effectively, adhering to operational and safety standards while identifying cost-saving opportunities.
  • Lead and develop drivers, planners, and administrative staff, fostering a positive, performance-driven culture.
  • Manage the transport department’s budget, optimising costs while maintaining high service levels.
  • Ensure full compliance with all regulatory requirements and lead health and safety initiatives.
  • Continuously assess and improve transport processes, implementing technology and strategies to enhance operations.


Qualifications and Experience Required:

  • Proven experience in transport management (minimum 3 years)
  • Strong understanding of UK vehicle compliance and transport regulations.
  • Demonstrated success in leading and developing teams, with excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
  • Commercial acumen, able to balance cost efficiency with operational effectiveness.
  • Full Clean UK Driving Licence and Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
  • Proficiency in transport management software (TMS) and warehouse management systems (WMS).


Why This Opportunity?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking, growing company with ambitious plans for the future. As the Transport Manager, you can shape the department, implement process improvements, and drive operational success. Our client offers a supportive environment where your leadership will directly impact the company’s growth trajectory.




  • Transport Planner

    1 month ago


    Leeds, UK, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom Loom Talent Full time

    Transport Planner | Leeds | £35k - £40kAre you an experienced Transport Planner ready for an exciting challenge in a fast-paced logistics environment? Do you thrive on keeping operations running smoothly while finding innovative solutions to transport challenges? If so, we want to hear from you!The Role:As a Transport Planner, you'll be at the heart of...

  • Quayside Supervisor

    1 week ago


    Middlesbrough, UK, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom OBM People Full time

    OBM is currently recruiting for a Quayside Supervisor for ASCO, Teesworks based in Teesside, Middlesborough. The successful candidate will report to the Assistant Operations Manager, this role is required to proactively provide supervision for personnel and quayside activities ensuring safe systems of work are in place and are effective in accordance with...


  • Middlesbrough, UK, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Piper Services Ltd Full time

    Ready to take the helm in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? We’re looking for an experienced Fabrication Workshop Manager who thrives on driving production efficiency, ensuring top-notch quality, and leading a talented team to success. If you’re passionate about creating a safe, productive, and positive work culture, this is your chance to make a real...

  • Bakery Driver/Packer

    4 weeks ago


    Harrogate, UK, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Bakeri Baltzersen Full time

    Bakery Driver/PackerSalary up to £15.22 per hour including unsociable hours rate £3.00 per hourNight shift – midnight – 8 am Tuesday to SaturdayHarrogate – must live within a commutable distance to HG3Company Van provided – must have own transport to/from bakery – clean driving licence advantageousThe CompanyBakeri Baltzersen is a wholesale and...

  • Transport Planner

    3 weeks ago


    Park Royal, UK, North West London, United Kingdom Brakes Full time

    Job DescriptionTransport PlannerShift Pattern: Sunday - Thursday 11:30 - 19:30Premier Park, London​​​​​A great opportunity for an experienced Planner to join our distribution and logistics team at our Premier Park depot. You will be joining a small team that keep our network running, ensuring we deliver an exceptional level of service to our...

  • Supply Chain Manager

    3 weeks ago


    Barnsley, UK, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom Potters Industries Part time

    Potters Industries, LLC is the world’s leading manufacturer of glass microspheres offered in a wide range of different chemistries, sizes, and surface coatings, allowing for use across a variety of applications and end-uses. Our glass microspheres provide the necessary retroreflectivity in traffic safety markings; clean, peen and strengthen metals; provide...

  • Programme Manager

    4 weeks ago


    Leeds, UK, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom Practicus Full time

    Interim Programme ManagerDuration: 12 months minimumRate: £550 per day (outside IR35)Location: Leeds/Manchester area with travel requiredWe are currently partnering with a train operating company who are seeking a Programme Manager to join them on a 12 month contract, with strong possibility for extension.Reporting to the Head of Customer Experience, in...

  • Skipper

    3 months ago


    York, UK, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom City Cruises UK Part time

    About UsJoin our crew! We're on the lookout for enthusiastic, BML (Tier 1, Level 2) certified skippers who are ready for an exciting new adventure with City Cruises. Flexibility (full or part time hours) and a love for the open water are a must!City Cruises UK is part of the City Experiences division of the Hornblower Group, a global leader in...


  • Rotherham, UK, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom Elevation Recruitment Group Full time

    Elevation Recruitment - Business Support Division are exclusively partnered with a global manufacturer in Rotherham in their search for a Export Shipping Coordinator to join them on a permanent basisPermanent - Full Time 9am- 5pmUp to £29,000 pa25 days holiday + BHAs an Export Shipping Coordinator you will play a critical role in ensuring the efficient and...

  • Goods Out Manager

    1 month ago


    Barnsley, UK, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom Rainfordberry Recruitment Full time

    This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and energetic Goods Out Manager to join an exceptional group of companies, in an important position. The business provides warehousing and logistics services, both to group entities and also to other companies, largely in the retail sector. The organisation holds large amounts of stock in its warehouses and...

  • Project Manager

    1 month ago


    West Yorkshire, UK, Yorkshire And The Humber, United Kingdom Cammax Limited Full time

    Cammax is a leading provider of innovative payment and ticketing solutions in the parking and transport sectors, specialising in state-of-the-art parking pay stations and transport Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs). With a proven track record of delivering cutting-edge technologies to streamline parking and transportation processes, Cammax is at the forefront...

  • Event Manager

    2 months ago


    Huddersfield, UK, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom MET Marketing Recruitment Full time

    End-to-end management of a variety of healthcare events, on a global scale, for a company whose purpose is improving thousands of lives on a daily basis… As an Event Manager, could it get much better than that? An international medical devices organisation with a strong foothold in the UK, US and other global markets are looking for an Event Manager to...

  • Operations Manager

    3 weeks ago


    Sheffield, UK, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom Jackson Hogg Full time

    Jackson Hogg are delighted to be working exclusively with our Talent Partner, GeoPura, in their search for an Operations Manager.As an Operations Manager you’ll deliver zero-emissions power by overseeing HPU installations to major customers. You’ll work to tight deadlines to deliver customer power on (and off dates) on high profile deployments, whist...


  • Leeds, UK, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom Pillar Partnership Full time

    Senior Associate/ Partner level roleLeeds; Infrastructure projects- mainly transport within the private sector Salary depending on experience and level- Senior Associate £80-100k. Partner £105k+ plus an comprehensive benefits packageOur client are in the need of either a Senior Associate or a Partner to join their business on infrastructure projects. This...

  • Logistics Manager

    2 weeks ago


    Bradford, UK, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom Morrisons Full time

    About The RoleWe have a new and exciting opportunity for a Wholesale Logistics Manager to join our team on a permanent basis. As a Logistics Manager you'll be accountable for the wholesale plan with a heavy focus on the end to end service to the wholesale sites and convenience picking centres. This is a field based role where you'll work closely with...

  • Security Manager

    1 week ago


    Cumbria, UK, North West England, United Kingdom Iron Mountain Full time

    Iron Mountain provides essential information management and security services to His Majesty’s Government (HMG), Office for Nuclear regulation (ONR) and Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). Our services include secure storage and archiving of critical records, digitisation to streamline access and preservation, and comprehensive security and risk...

  • Security Manager

    1 week ago


    Lancashire, UK, North West England, United Kingdom Iron Mountain Full time

    Iron Mountain provides essential information management and security services to His Majesty’s Government (HMG), Office for Nuclear regulation (ONR) and Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). Our services include secure storage and archiving of critical records, digitisation to streamline access and preservation, and comprehensive security and risk...


  • Leeds, UK, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom CRU Kafe Full time

    Supply Chain AssociateAt Keto Hana and CRU Kafe, we’ve discovered that by sharing expertise across both our brands, we can both build bigger businesses faster. For the first time, we’re hiring together, with the opportunity to work across both brands. At Keto Hana, we started as nutrition enthusiasts with an obsession for ingredients that our bodies...

  • Management Accountant

    3 months ago


    West Yorkshire, UK, Yorkshire And The Humber, United Kingdom Cammax Limited Full time

    Cammax is excited to be part of the Modaxo family. Cammax is an innovative technology company with over 20 years experience producing cutting edge kiosks for the parking and rail markets. We specialise in helping organisations discover self-service touchscreen solutions to real world business challenges, whether it be speeding up a ticketing transactions or...

  • Project Coordinator

    3 weeks ago


    Sheffield, UK, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom Elevation Recruitment Group Full time

    Project CoordinatorSheffield Fixed Term Contract 12 months- potential to go permanent Hybrid WorkingElevation Recruitment Group, Business Support Division are excited to be working with a leading transport organisation in Sheffield. The client is looking to recruit a Project Coordinator on a fixed-term contract basis. You will be an integral part of the team...