Transport Team Manager - Coventry
4 on 4 off (Rotating Days & Nights: 06:00-18:00 / 18:00-06:00)
£40,817.46 + Shift Allowance

Nter Talent are proud to be partnering with a leading UK logistics provider to recruit a Transport Team Manager for their Coventry depot, supporting a major blue-chip client, Starbucks.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced transport professional with strong HGV knowledge and leadership capability to step into a high-impact role within a fast-paced, temperature-controlled operation.

The Opportunity

As Transport Team Manager, you'll take full operational responsibility for the daily transport function, ensuring the safe, compliant and cost-effective delivery of fresh, ambient and frozen products.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you will manage drivers and coordinators, drive performance, ensure full compliance, and continuously optimise fleet and resource utilisation.

If you thrive in a structured, high-accountability environment and enjoy leading from the front, this role offers both stability and progression.

Key Responsibilities

* Oversee daily transport operations within a temperature-controlled environment

* Manage a fleet of HGV vehicles across multi-drop delivery routes

* Ensure full compliance with:

* Operator Licence requirements

* Drivers' Hours & Working Time Directive

* Tachograph regulations

* Monitor and control operational costs and fleet expenditure

* Deliver high service levels aligned to agreed SLAs

* Manage end-to-end delivery performance, KPIs and reporting

* Conduct performance reviews and manage driver engagement

* Lead HR processes including disciplinaries, grievances and absence reviews

* Investigate vehicle accidents and incidents in line with company policy

* Drive a strong health & safety culture across the depot

About You

* We are looking for a confident and credible Transport leader who can balance operational control with strong people management.

You will have:

* Proven experience managing transport operations (ideally temperature-controlled)

* Strong understanding of multi-drop planning

* Solid HGV and fleet management knowledge

* Experience managing compliance within a regulated transport environment

* Previous people management experience (drivers essential)

* Confidence managing challenging conversations and HR processes

* Experience using Transport Management Systems (TMS)

* Strong reporting and performance analysis capability

* Ability to perform under pressure within a 24/7 operation

What's On Offer

£40,817.46 basic salary

£3,000 shift allowance (rotating days & nights)

Market-leading pension scheme (increasing with service)

Life Assurance (4x basic salary)

Retail discounts (up to 20% UK-wide)

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Ongoing training and clear progression opportunities

Why Apply?

This is a key leadership role within a highly structured and service-driven transport operation. You'll be part of a wider professional logistics team, working with a nationally recognised brand, with genuine long-term career prospects.

If you're an experienced Transport Supervisor or Manager ready for your next challenge I would love to speak with you