Transport Manager
1 day ago
Rainham
Assistant Depot Manager / Assistant Transport Manager \n Location: Rainham, Essex \n Salary: Up to £38,000 DOE + Bonuses \n Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent \n Are you ready to take the next step in your transport or logistics career? \n We're recruiting for an exciting opportunity with a growing and highly successful business that is looking for an ambitious operational professional to help lead its transport and depot function. If you have experience supervising teams, managing transport operations and ensuring compliance standards are met, this could be the career move you've been waiting for. \n This role offers the perfect blend of leadership, transport compliance, planning and operational management, providing a clear opportunity to develop your career within a business that values initiative, rewards success and invests in its people. \n What's on Offer? \n\n • Salary up to £38,000 depending on experience\n, • £500 bonus on successful completion of probation\n, • £1,000 bonus after 12 months' service\n, • Performance-related bonus scheme\n, • 28 days holiday including bank holidays\n, • Additional annual leave for long service, up to 5 extra days\n, • Company pension\n, • Free on-site parking\n, • Ongoing training and development\n, • Genuine opportunities for progression and career growth\n\n The Opportunity \n As Assistant Depot Manager / Assistant Transport Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in the day-to-day running of a busy operation, helping to ensure vehicles, drivers and resources are operating safely, efficiently and in full compliance with legislation. \n You'll be a key point of contact for drivers and depot staff, providing leadership, support and direction while maintaining high standards of service and operational performance. \n Key responsibilities include: \n\n • Coordinating daily transport operations, vehicle allocations and driver schedules.\n, • Ensuring transport compliance is maintained, including vehicle checks, defect reporting, driver records and operational documentation.\n, • Supporting and supervising drivers and depot personnel to achieve operational targets and service standards.\n, • Assisting with fleet maintenance planning and vehicle availability.\n, • Monitoring health & safety procedures and promoting a strong compliance culture.\n, • Resolving operational challenges and responding effectively to changing customer requirements.\n, • Maintaining accurate transport and compliance records.\n, • Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and service delivery.\n\n About You \n We're keen to speak with candidates who have a background in transport, logistics, fleet or depot operations and are looking to build on their supervisory or management experience. \n You will ideally possess: \n\n • Experience within transport, logistics, fleet, distribution or depot operations.\n, • Strong knowledge of transport compliance, driver regulations and health & safety requirements.\n, • Previous supervisory, team leader or management experience.\n, • Excellent organisational and route planning skills.\n, • The ability to motivate teams and make effective decisions in a fast-paced environment.\n, • Strong communication and problem-solving skills.\n, • Good IT skills and experience maintaining operational and compliance records.\n, • A valid UK driving licence.\n\n Desirable \n\n • Experience within waste management, hire, construction support services or a related sector.\n, • HGV Licence and/or CPC qualification.\n, • Experience managing fleet compliance and vehicle maintenance schedules.\n\n Why Apply? \n This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys leading from the front, takes pride in maintaining high compliance standards and wants to play a key role in a growing operation. You'll be joining a business where your contribution will be recognised, your development supported and your career given every opportunity to progress. \n If you're looking for a challenging, rewarding and career-enhancing opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV.