Transport Manager

Transport Manager – Leeds

Salary - £45,000 to £50,000 depending on experience

Location - WF17

Igloo Thermo Logistics | Full-time | Leeds

Are you a natural leader who thrives on running a busy transport operation and getting the best out of a large driver team? We're looking for a Transport Manager to take the reins at our Leeds depot and lead it from the front, every day.

About Igloo Thermo Logistics

For over 20 years, Igloo has kept temperature-controlled freight moving across the UK. From our five operational sites in Leeds, Luton (x2), Taunton and Scotland, we run a fleet of more than 125 temperature-controlled vehicles, from Sprinters through to artics, delivering a national multi-temperature network.

Every week our 200+ colleagues complete over 4,000 collections and deliveries nationwide. We're proud of that, and we're proud of the people who make it happen.

The role

Based at our Leeds depot, you'll lead a team of 50+ drivers and 5+ office staff, taking full ownership of the daily operation, compliance and people performance.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You'll be the person the team looks to, the one who plans ahead, spots the problems before they land and isn't afraid to jump in a vehicle and deliver to customers when the day demands it.

You'll bring a proven track record in accident reduction, delivery compliance and recruitment, and you'll use it to keep raising the bar.

What you'll be doing

Leading the team

• Managing drivers and the day-to-day operation
• Recruiting, training and developing staff
• Running performance and probation reviews
• Producing and approving payroll
• Conducting investigations and disciplinaries when required
• Making sure the right resource is in place for every day's delivery requirement

Running a compliant operation

• Keeping vehicles roadworthy in line with the DVSA Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness
• Monitoring and controlling drivers' hours in line with EC regulations
• Strictly following the PMI schedule and managing all aspects of Operator Compliance
• Scheduling vehicle and equipment maintenance with service agents or in-house
• Ensuring all accidents and incidents are reported in line with company and HSE policy
• Maintaining high standards of vehicle cleanliness and security

Delivering for customers

• Ensuring every delivery is signed for, on paper or PDA
• Keeping all PDAs in full working order and getting them repaired fast
• Maintaining and updating the TMS
• Producing and sharing daily reports, including Van Usage and Depot Costings
• Clearly communicating delivery and service performance, including failure reporting, across departments
• Representing Transport in all relevant meetings and coordinating with other teams

What we're looking for

• Transport Manager CPC (essential)
• Strong leadership, coaching and motivational skills – you get the best out of people
• Self-driven and results-focused, with a clear appetite for exceeding targets
• A natural planner who critically assesses performance and learns from it
• A clear, confident communicator at every level of the business
• Able to build and maintain excellent relationships with service agents and driver agencies
• Able to analyse trends and turn them into practical improvements
• Sound knowledge of the UK road network
• A solid understanding of Health & Safety legislation, and the ability to partner with leadership on implementing and communicating it
• Confident with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experienced in using tachograph analysis software

Why join Igloo?

You'll be joining an established, growing business with a strong reputation in cold chain logistics, and taking on a role with real responsibility and real influence over how your depot performs. If you want to lead a team, own an operation and see the results of your work every single day, we'd love to hear from you.