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Transport Manager

Supreme Recruitment Ltd
Birmingham Full-time GBP 45,000 – 50,000
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Transport Manager (CPC Holder)

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
Location: UK (with EU travel up to twice per month)
Type: Temp to Perm / Permanent Opportunity

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Transport Manager to join a large, well-established logistics business during a period of strategic expansion.

This role will play a key part in launching and managing a new cross-border linehaul solution between the UK, Netherlands, Ireland and additional EU lanes as the network scales throughout the year.

This is a genuine opportunity to build and shape a new operation within a growing team, with long-term progression available as fleet size and lane volumes increase.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as Transport Manager and be named on the Operator's Licence

  • Oversee a dedicated linehaul fleet operating cross-border between the UK and EU

  • Manage driver compliance, WTD, tachograph and O Licence obligations

  • Ensure full compliance with DVSA and regulatory requirements

  • Monitor fleet utilisation, route efficiency and cost control

  • Support the launch of new EU lanes as operations expand

  • Liaise with EU partners and operational teams

  • Travel to EU locations up to twice per month as required

  • Drive operational performance, service levels and KPI delivery

Requirements
  • Valid International Transport Manager CPC

  • Experience being named on an Operator's Licence

  • Strong knowledge of UK and EU transport regulations

  • Linehaul / trunking management experience

  • Cross-border transport experience (UK-EU preferred)

  • Experience managing drivers and fleet compliance

  • Strong understanding of tachograph legislation and WTD

  • Willingness to travel internationally (up to 2 trips per month)

  • Commercially aware and operationally hands-on

What's on Offer
  • £45,000 - £50,000 salary (depending on experience)

  • Opportunity to build and shape a new operation

  • Exposure to international transport growth

  • Clear pathway to permanent and long-term progression

  • Stability within a large, expanding logistics group

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