Assistant Transport Manager

Job Description:

Assistant Transport Manager
Leicestershire (Bardon Hill area)
Up to £45,000
Monday – Friday 08:00 – 18:00
1 in 4 Saturdays (06:00 – 13:00)

The Opportunity

We are working with a well-established and growing logistics business to recruit an Assistant Transport Manager into a newly created position.

This role has been introduced to support a very hands-on Transport Manager, with the aim of bringing in someone who can take ownership of both the operational and people management side of the function.

This is not a replacement role — it’s a genuine opportunity to step into a position where you can add value, influence the operation, and grow into a more senior role over time.

The Role

This is a hands-on operational leadership role where you will be involved in:

• Daily transport planning and route optimisation
• Managing drivers and day-to-day operational performance
• Monitoring delivery performance, KPIs, and service levels
• Identifying inefficiencies and improving processes across the operation
• Challenging and enhancing existing planning processes
• Acting as a key point of contact between drivers, planning, and management

Alongside this, you will take ownership of the people management side of the role, including:

• Having direct conversations with drivers where standards are not being met
• Managing performance, conduct, and day-to-day behavioural issues
• Addressing discrepancies (fuel usage, vehicle misuse, etc.)
• Supporting disciplinary processes where required

This role requires someone confident enough to have difficult conversations, but with the professionalism to handle them in the right way.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience within a transport operation (planning, traffic office, or supervisory level)
• Someone who has either:

• Already operated at Assistant Transport Manager level, or
• Is operating at Senior Planner / Transport Supervisor level and ready to step up
  • Strong understanding of driver management and transport operations
  • Confidence to challenge, manage, and hold drivers accountable
  • Ability to think commercially and improve operational efficiency
  • Someone who can “see the bigger picture” and not just follow the plan
  • A proactive, hands-on approach

What’s Not Required

• CPC is not required
• This is not a compliance-heavy role — focus is operational and people management

Why This Role

• Genuine opportunity to step into a leadership position
• Ability to influence and shape the operation
• Work closely with an experienced, hands-on Transport Manager
• Progression potential as the structure evolves
• Stable and growing logistics business

If this sounds like the kind of role you’ve been waiting for -where you can actually make an impact rather than just follow a plan - please apply today!