Transport Manager

Transport Manager
Location: Middlesex
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Hours: Full Time, Permanent

Looking for your next challenge within the removals industry?

We're recruiting for an experienced Transport Manager to join a well-established removals company based in Hayes, Middlesex. This is a varied role where you'll be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation, managing a team, maintaining excellent customer service and ensuring the transport function runs compliantly and efficiently.

What's in it for you?

• £45,000 annual salary


• Permanent, full-time position


• Varied role with a mix of operational and transport responsibilities


• Opportunity to lead and develop a growing team


• Stable role within an established removals business

The Role

As the Removals Operations / Transport Manager, you'll take ownership of the daily operation, ensuring jobs are planned efficiently, customers receive an excellent service and the transport fleet remains fully compliant.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and scheduling daily removals


• Managing drivers and removals operatives


• Recruiting, training and developing staff


• Acting as the main point of contact for customers


• Managing move costings and issuing invoices


• Monitoring profitability and operational performance


• Ensuring vehicle maintenance and transport compliance


• Managing tachographs, licensing and legal transport requirements


• Maintaining high health and safety standards across the operation

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience within the removals industry


• Experience managing transport or removals operations


• Strong leadership and people management skills


• Good understanding of transport legislation and compliance


• CPC qualification is advantageous but not essential


• Full UK driving licence


• Organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities


• Excellent communication and customer service skills

If you're an experienced Operations or Transport Manager looking to join a growing removals business where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!