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Transport General Manager

Job Posted: 15 days ago

Salary: £ 60,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Staffordshire

Expire in: 13 days

Job Description

Transport General Manager
 Staffordshire
 £60,000 - £65,000 + Car / Allowance + Bonus

We are recruiting a Transport General Manager to lead a well-established, multi-site transport operation based in Stafford, reporting directly to the Operations Director.

This role sits at the heart of a £25M business with a fleet of 100+ vehicles and requires a hands-on, commercially aware leader who can balance operational control with strategic improvement.

The Role

You will take full ownership of the transport function, ensuring operational performance, compliance, and cost efficiency across multiple sites.

Key Responsibilities:

Full accountability for transport P&L and cost control
Leadership of multi-site teams including planners, drivers, and compliance personnel
Delivering high service levels while optimising fleet utilisation and routing
Ensuring full compliance with all UK transport legislation (DVSA, OCRS, WTD, tachographs)
Driving continuous improvement across operational KPIs and margins
Working closely with the Operations Director to support business growth and scalability
Embedding structure, process, and accountability across the network 

Key Experiences

Have experience as a Transport General Manager overseeing 80-150+ vehicles
Bring strong commercial awareness with P&L responsibility within a Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain environment.
Have operated across multiple depots or regions
Possess a deep understanding of UK transport compliance
Be a hands-on leader who can engage teams at all levels
Ideally come from a family-owned or SME environment, where pace, pragmatism, and accountability are key
Have exposure to national distribution networks or scaled operations
Hold a an International CPC

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