Transport Manager – Merseyside / North West
Up to £55,000 on experience + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits
CPC (UK & International) | Warehouse & Distribution | Blue-chip Clients
Are you an experienced Transport Manager with a passion for operational excellence and customer delivery?
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a growing, independent logistics business supporting major blue-chip clients across the UK and Europe.
You’ll take full ownership of transport operations across a busy warehouse and distribution network — leading a skilled team, ensuring compliance, and driving performance across cost, safety, and service delivery.
The Role
- Lead day-to-day UK and international transport operations for a leading warehousing & distribution business
- Manage driver teams, planners, and coordinators to deliver best-in-class performance
- Ensure full compliance with O Licence, DVSA, and legislative requirements
- Build and maintain strong relationships with large blue-chip customers, delivering against SLAs and KPIs
- Oversee route planning, fleet utilisation, and cost control
- Champion continuous improvement in efficiency, sustainability, and safety standards
- Provide strong commercial input to budgeting, forecasting, and P&L performance
About You
- CPC in Transport Management (UK & International) is essential
- Minimum 5 years’ experience managing transport operations in a warehouse/distribution or 3PL environment
- Proven success working with large blue-chip clients and meeting high service expectations
- Experience running an RDC or NDC for an independent haulier would be an advantage
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Strong grasp of compliance, fleet optimisation, and customer relationship management
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary £55,000 , depending on experience
- Car allowance, performance bonus, and full benefits package
- Opportunity to shape and develop transport strategy for a respected logistics operation
- Supportive, people-focused culture with scope for future progression
If you’re ready to make a measurable impact in a high-performing logistics environment — where your decisions drive performance, efficiency, and customer satisfaction — we’d love to hear from you.
Location: Merseyside / North West (commutable from Liverpool, Warrington, Chester, or Manchester)
Sector: Logistics / Distribution / Haulage
Hours: Full-time, permanent
Apply today and steer your career toward its next destination.
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