External transport manager Work, Jobs in Birmingham, Eng (with Salaries)

Transport and Logistics Manager
DS Smith —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
Transport Manager
Morris Recycling Ltd —Tipton
- £38,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Driving
- IT
Quick apply
4d
Global Partnerships Manager - External Relations - 48418 - Grade 7
University of Birmingham —Birmingham
- £36,636 - £48,822 a year
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Office
- University
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
10d
Group HR Resourcing Officer
Bristow and Sutor Group —Redditch
- £32,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- IT
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
General Manager
InPost UK —Willenhall
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Quick apply
Agile Coach / Product Owner
National Highways —Birmingham
- £47,410 - £54,210 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Agile
- Leadership
Product Manager
National Highways —Birmingham
- £47,410 - £54,210 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Agile
6h
Student Recruitment Manager - External Relations - 48693Z26 - Grade 7
University of Birmingham —Birmingham
- £36,636 - £48,822 a year
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Project management
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
6d
HGV Driver Trainer
Allelys General Haulage —Studley
- £35,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Free parking
Quick apply
13d
Communications Manager (Corporate) - External Relations - 107436 - Grade 7
University of Birmingham —Birmingham
- £36,636 - £48,822 a year
- Weekend availability
- Social media management
- Project management
- University
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
Valuer
Property Perspective —Solihull
- £35,000 - £45,000 an hour
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
Quick apply
Business Manager
LGPS Central —Monmore Green
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Outlook
- Organisational skills
- SharePoint
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Regional Workplace Coordinator - Site Based
Ramboll —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
- Work from home
Quick apply
4d
Logistics and Inventory Co-ordinator
The Manufacturing Technology Centre —Coventry
- £30,000 - £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- ERP systems
Quick apply
4d
Implementation Project Manager
Elis —Birmingham
- Call to connect
- ERP systems
- Internship
- Employee assistance programme
Sub Agent
Balfour Beatty Vinci —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Communication skills
- Free parking
10d
College Wellbeing Officer - College of Life and Environmental Sciences - 107506 - Grade 6
University of Birmingham —Birmingham
- £33,002 - £39,906 a year
- Part-time
- University
- School
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
10d
Facility Manager
Air Liquide —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Project management
- Continuous improvement
- IT
13d
Plant, Tool and Yard Manager
ETG Civil Engineering —Droitwich
- From £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Computer skills
- Construction
- Annual leave
Quick apply
6d
Maintenance Manager
TST Group —West Bromwich
- £25,448.42 - £40,000.00 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- English
- Plumbing
- Free parking
- Store discount
Quick apply

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Transport and Logistics Manager

DS Smith -
Birmingham

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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Canteen
Employee assistance programme
On-site parking

Qualifications

Continuous improvement
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

About the Role

We are now seeking an experienced Transport & Logistics Manager to join our Birmingham operation and play a key role in managing our despatch, transport and yard activities.

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and cost‑effective transport and despatch operations while developing and leading a high‑performing team.

Reporting into the General Manager, you will be accountable for developing and implementing robust despatch and transport processes, ensuring service excellence, cost control, and full compliance with Health & Safety standards. You’ll work closely with Production and Customer Service Teamto ensure operational plans align with wider business objectives.

Key Responsibilities: (included but not limited)

Transport & Despatch

Manage inbound/outbound transport and third‑party hauliers
Optimise load building, utilisation, back‑loads and routing
Deliver OTIF targets and control transport costs
Manage yard operations, FLTs, loading bays and stock control

Health, Safety & Quality

Lead a strong Health & Safety culture
Ensure compliance with all policies, procedures and legislation
Complete audits, observations, Take 5 and incident investigations
Maintain excellent housekeeping across warehouse, despatch and yard

People Leadership

Lead, coach and develop transport and despatch teams
Manage rotas, cover, performance, attendance and disciplinary processes
Deliver appraisals, feedback and ensure training is up to date

Stock, Systems & CI

Manage stock control, rotation, pallets and SPOCS processes
Align despatch with production plans
Drive continuous improvement and system efficiencies

Financial & Customer Focus

Control transport costs and eliminate waste
Deliver internal and external OTIF performance

About You

We’re looking for a confident, proactive and hands‑on logistics professional with a proven track record of leading transport and despatch operations within a fast‑paced manufacturing or FMCG environment. Comfortable balancing operational delivery with people leadership, you’ll bring a strong safety‑first mindset, commercial awareness and the ability to build effective relationships across the business. You’ll be driven by continuous improvement and values‑led leadership, aligned with DS Smith’s commitment to safety, sustainability and performance.

Minimum Requirements:

Proven experience in transport, despatch or logistics management within manufacturing or FMCG
Strong people leadership skills with hands‑on operational capability
A solid understanding of Health & Safety, risk management and compliance
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
A continuous improvement mindset aligned with DS Smith’s values

Benefits

Additional benefits include:

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
Pension scheme
Life assurance
Income protection
Employee assistance program
Cycle to work scheme
Shopping discounts
Subsidised staff canteen
On site parking

Location: Birmingham (Smethwick)

Working Pattern: On Site – Monday to Friday day shift pattern

About us

We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!

Fair recruitment at DS Smith

To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.

Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas, and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.

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external transport manager jobs in birmingham, eng

Transport and Logistics Manager

Transport Manager

Global Partnerships Manager - External Relations - 48418 - Grade 7

Group HR Resourcing Officer

General Manager

Agile Coach / Product Owner

Product Manager

Student Recruitment Manager - External Relations - 48693Z26 - Grade 7

HGV Driver Trainer

Communications Manager (Corporate) - External Relations - 107436 - Grade 7

Valuer

Business Manager

Regional Workplace Coordinator - Site Based

Logistics and Inventory Co-ordinator

Implementation Project Manager

Sub Agent

College Wellbeing Officer - College of Life and Environmental Sciences - 107506 - Grade 6

Facility Manager

Plant, Tool and Yard Manager

Maintenance Manager

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