Job Description
Transport Manager
Location: Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
Contract: 6-Month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £45,000 £50,000 DOE
3PL Retail Contract
Irlam Associates are partnering with Our Client, a well-established 3PL contract logistics provider supporting major retail customers, to recruit an experienced Transport Manager for a 6-month fixed term contract based in Burton upon Trent.
This role is ideally suited to a hands-on transport professional with strong retail logistics experience who can quickly take ownership of a fast-paced, service-critical operation.
The Role As Transport Manager, you will take full responsibility for the day-to-day transport operation supporting a retail contract, ensuring on-time, compliant, and cost-effective deliveries into store networks. You will lead drivers, planners, and transport support staff, maintaining high service levels in line with demanding retail KPIs.
This is a highly visible role, requiring strong operational control, stakeholder management, and the ability to react quickly in a dynamic retail environment.
Key Responsibilities
Apply today to discuss this opportunity in confidence.
Location: Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
Contract: 6-Month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £45,000 £50,000 DOE
3PL Retail Contract
Irlam Associates are partnering with Our Client, a well-established 3PL contract logistics provider supporting major retail customers, to recruit an experienced Transport Manager for a 6-month fixed term contract based in Burton upon Trent.
This role is ideally suited to a hands-on transport professional with strong retail logistics experience who can quickly take ownership of a fast-paced, service-critical operation.
The Role As Transport Manager, you will take full responsibility for the day-to-day transport operation supporting a retail contract, ensuring on-time, compliant, and cost-effective deliveries into store networks. You will lead drivers, planners, and transport support staff, maintaining high service levels in line with demanding retail KPIs.
This is a highly visible role, requiring strong operational control, stakeholder management, and the ability to react quickly in a dynamic retail environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and lead transport operations within a 3PL retail contract logistics environment
- Ensure consistent delivery performance against strict retail service level agreements
- Lead, motivate, and develop drivers, planners, and transport support teams
- Plan and optimise routes and schedules to maximise fleet efficiency and cost control
- Ensure full compliance with transport legislation, including HGV, driver hours, and health & safety
- Monitor, analyse, and report on KPIs, cost performance, and fleet utilisation
- Work closely with warehouse, operations, and customer teams to ensure seamless end-to-end service
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across transport operations
- Proven experience as a Transport Manager within 3PL contract logistics, ideally supporting retail customers
- Strong understanding of retail delivery networks, time-critical service levels, and peak trading demands
- In-depth knowledge of transport legislation, HGV operations, and fleet compliance
- Confident, credible leader able to take control quickly in a fixed-term assignment
- Strong communication skills with the ability to manage internal and external stakeholders
- Competent in transport management systems and Microsoft Office
- £45,000 £50,000 salary (DOE)
- 6-month fixed term contract
- Opportunity to join a well-established 3PL supporting a major retail operation
- Immediate impact role within a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- National or International CPC
Apply today to discuss this opportunity in confidence.
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