Nights Transport Manager

Transport Nights Manager

Location: Warwick
Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday (Nights)

Overview

An established logistics operation is seeking a Transport Nights Manager to lead and oversee all transport activities during the night shift. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient delivery performance, while driving operational standards across a fast-paced environment.

You will take full ownership of the night operation, leading drivers, planners, and office-based teams to deliver a high-quality service to customers, ensuring OTIF performance, strong compliance, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the night shift transport operation, ensuring all deliveries and collections are executed safely, on time, and in full
Oversee routing, planning, and real-time execution, adapting to operational challenges as required
Drive a strong health & safety culture, ensuring full compliance with Driver Hours, Working Time Directive, and transport legislation
Manage and develop a team of drivers and transport staff, providing leadership, coaching, and performance management
Monitor KPIs including OTIF, vehicle utilisation, cost control, and service levels, taking corrective action where needed
Ensure effective communication between day and night operations, maintaining a seamless handover process
Work closely with fleet, warehouse, and customer service teams to deliver operational alignment
Lead investigations into incidents, service failures, or compliance breaches, implementing preventative measures
Support continuous improvement initiatives to optimise efficiency, reduce cost, and enhance service delivery

Skills & Experience

Proven experience within a transport management or supervisory role, ideally within a high-volume logistics or distribution environment
Strong understanding of UK transport legislation, compliance, and fleet operations
Experience managing teams within a night or shift-based operation
Commercially aware with the ability to manage costs alongside service delivery
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage teams
Experience using transport management systems (TMS) and operational reporting tools
CPC qualification

What's on Offer

Opportunity to take ownership of a critical night operation within a growing logistics environment
Autonomy to drive performance, standards, and improvements
Stable Monday-Friday night shift pattern
Competitive salary and benefits package

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