Transport Manager

Transport Manager
Middlewich, Cheshire
Up to circa £50,000 + Benefits

The Company
We are recruiting exclusively for a Transport Manager to join a highly successful, fast-growing bespoke manufacturing and engineering business based in Middlewich, Cheshire.
The company designs and manufactures innovative, high-quality products and operates as a preferred supplier to several well-known brands. Continued year-on-year growth, combined with increasing UK and international demand, has driven significant investment across warehousing, logistics, and transport operations.
This hire follows the internal promotion of the existing Transport Manager into a Depot Manager role, creating an excellent opportunity for a Transport Manager to step into a well-run operation with a structured handover and training from someone who has successfully done the job.
This is a key role within a data-driven, operationally focused business where transport performance, cost control, and service delivery are business-critical.

The Transport Manager Role
As Transport Manager, you will take full ownership of the company's transport and distribution function, managing both in-house drivers and subcontracted haulage.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing and leading a team of 8 employed drivers, driving performance, engagement, and compliance
Planning and coordinating daily transport operations to ensure efficient, on-time delivery
Managing and coordinating subcontracted transport and haulage, sourcing cost-effective solutions while maintaining service levels
Controlling and reducing transport costs through effective planning, negotiation, and utilisation
Managing the movement of non-standard freight - varying shapes, sizes, and specifications (not repetitive palletised loads)
Ensuring full compliance with transport legislation, driver hours, health & safety, and company procedures
Working closely with the Warehouse & Depot Manager to align transport capacity with warehouse throughput
Monitoring and reporting on key transport KPIs including OTIF (On Time In Full), vehicle utilisation, and subcontract spend
Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across transport and logistics operations
Acting as a key point of contact between drivers, warehouse teams, and senior management

The Person
We are looking for an experienced Transport Manager / Logistics Manager with a strong operational and commercial mindset.
You will ideally have:

Proven experience as a Transport Manager, Logistics Manager, Fleet Manager, or similar
Experience managing drivers and transport operations within manufacturing, engineering, or complex logistics environments
Strong background coordinating and managing subcontracted haulage
Experience handling irregular, oversized, or non-standard freight, not just "rinse-and-repeat" loads
A commercial approach to cost control, transport planning, and supplier management
Confidence working with transport data, KPIs, and performance metrics
Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
Strong communication skills, able to engage with both front-line drivers and senior stakeholders
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office / Excel
Why Apply?

Up to circa £50,000 salary + benefits
Clear handover and training from the outgoing Transport Manager
Join a growing, stable, and well-invested business
High-impact role with real influence over cost, service, and performance
Long-term opportunity within a company that promotes from within

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