Regional Transport Manager

Hiring: Regional Transport Manager We're recruiting a Senior Transport Manager to lead transport operations across a multi‑site Midlands network. This is a senior leadership role with full accountability for operational performance, safety, people development, and financial delivery within a complex, multi‑customer transport environment. Key responsibilities include: Operational Leadership & Safety Lead day‑to‑day transport operations across multiple sites, ensuring high service levels and customer satisfaction Drive full compliance with all transport legislation, operator licence conditions, and health & safety requirements Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing preventative actions Promote a strong, visible culture of safety excellence and accountability at all depot levels Work cross‑functionally with operations, planning, and H&S teams to resolve issues and improve performancePeople Leadership & Engagement Provide strong, visible leadership to managers, supervisors, and drivers, role‑modelling company values Own recruitment, retention, performance management, and succession planning across the transport function Implement training and development programmes to build capability at all levels Lead engagement initiatives to foster a positive, high‑performing and inclusive working environmentFinancial & Commercial Management Full ownership of the transport P&L, driving profitability and financial accountability through teams Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts, and performance reviews Identify cost‑saving, efficiency, and revenue‑enhancement opportunities across the network Partner with finance and commercial teams to support pricing, contract performance, and continuous improvementExperience & Skills Required Proven senior transport management experience in a large, site‑based, multi‑customer operation Strong track record of managing P&L and delivering financial and operational improvement National CPC holder Confident stakeholder manager with strong decision‑making capability Experience using Transport Management Systems and related planning, maintenance, and tachograph systems A continuous improvement mindset with evidence of delivering process and procedural enhancements📍 Midlands‑based role with regular travel to regional sites If this role is of interest to you - or someone in your network - feel free to message me directly. At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data