Transport Manager

Location:

Chessington, Surrey

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per year

Remuneration:
Monday-Friday | Days | 45 hours

We're looking for an experienced Transport Manager to run daily transport operations for a UK leading supplier of commercial flooring materials, at our Chessington branch while supporting compliance across additional sites at Brighton and Fareham. You'll lead drivers, ensure legal compliance, manage fleet performance, and maintain FORS Silver accreditation and the company O Licence.

This role is 80% Chessington-based with occasional travel to the company's other branches.

• Manage day-to-day transport operations and route planning
• Ensure on-time deliveries and high customer service standards
• Maintain FORS and Operator's Licence (O Licence) compliance across multiple sites
• Oversee vehicle checks, maintenance, and transport documentation
• Lead, motivate, and manage drivers and agency staff
• Monitor KPIs, analyse performance data, and produce reports
• Control fuel usage, overtime, and agency labour costs
• Ensure Health & Safety and legal transport standards are met

• Transport Manager CPC
• FORS Practitioner
• Experience managing a company O Licence
• Strong knowledge of UK transport law & compliance
• Experience leading drivers / transport teams
• Route planning and fleet management experience
• Full UK Driving Licence

• Strong organisation and time management
• Confident decision-maker under pressure
• Commercial awareness and cost control focus
• Excellent communication and people management skills

• Operations leadership, sales, warehouse, administration teams, drivers, and vehicle service providers.

• Salary - £45-£50k
• Monday to Friday (45hr week)
• Hours around 8.30am-5.30pm (flexibility required)
• Company car
• 31 days holiday including Bank Holidays (3-4 held back for Xmas break)
• Company Pension Scheme