Transport manager Work, Jobs in Sussex (with Salaries)

Transport Manager
Roberts Transport (Sussex) Limited —Littlehampton
- From £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
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Airport Manager
VIP First Limited —Gatwick Airport
- From £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
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Head of Transport Policy and Projects
Brighton & Hove City Council —Hove
- £68,949 - £75,505 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Contracts
- AI
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Operations and Sea Freight Logistics Manager
Commodity Trader —Bolney
- £32,000 - £36,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Microsoft Office
- Free parking
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Transport & Logistics Manager
Exsportise Summer Schools —Haywards Heath
- Full-time
- School
Flight Services Manager
Air Partner —Gatwick Airport
- Sales
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Ground Operations & Contracts Manager
easyJet —London / Gatwick Airport
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Aerodrome Compliance Lead
Gatwick Airport Limited —Gatwick Airport
- From £89,265 a year
- Hybrid work
- IT
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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UK Transportation Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific —Horsham
- Full-time
- Management
- English
- Microsoft Office
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Summer School Transport Manager (6 months)
EC English Language Centres —Brighton
- £30,000 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- English
- Microsoft Office
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Senior Director, EMEA Business Development (Intelligent Transportation Systems)
Cubic Corporation —Salfords
- Full-time
- Sales
- Computer literacy
- Salesforce
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Transport Manager

Roberts Transport (Sussex) Limited
Littlehampton

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Job details

Full-time
From £45,000 a year

Benefits

Free parking
On-site parking

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Management
Customer service
Supply chain
Logistics
Transportation management systems
Organisational skills
Transport Manager CPC
HGV Licence
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

Job Purpose

The Transport Manager is responsible for the safe, legal, and efficient operation of a company’s transport activities in compliance with UK transport legislation. This includes managing planners to ensure drivers, vehicles, routes are utilised. And ensuring full adherence to DVSA, HGV, and Operator Licence requirements.

We are looking for the right individual to join our team and assist out MD & GM with the continued growth and driving the business forward. This is an exciting opportunity to anyone who is looking to excel and build on the foundations of what we already have.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure full compliance with UK transport legislation, including DVSA regulations, Driver Hours, Working Time Directive, and Operator Licence conditions
Act as the company’s Transport Manager (CPC holder) where required
Managing Planners to ensure schedule, drivers, vehicles, and routes to maximise efficiency and service levels
Oversee, and organise vehicle maintenance, inspections, MOTs, and defect reporting
Monitor tachograph data, driver behaviour, and hours compliance
Investigate incidents, accidents, and infringements and implement corrective actions
Recruit, train, and manage drivers and transport staff
Control transport budgets, fuel usage, and cost efficiency
External communication including liaising with and not limited to DVSA, customers, suppliers, and maintenance providers
Maintain accurate transport records and reporting systems
Promote health & safety, environmental, and sustainability standards

Skills & Experience

Proven experience in transport or logistics management within the UK
Strong working knowledge of UK road transport law
Experience managing drivers, fleets, and compliance systems
Excellent organisational, communication, and leadership skills
Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities
Confident using transport management systems (TMS) and compliance software
Experience of managing a large fleet - we have a fleet of 30+ HGV vehicles.

Qualifications

International CPC in Road Haulage – essential where acting as nominated Transport Manager
Full UK driving licence (HGV licence desirable but not essential)

Key Attributes

High attention to detail
Strong ethical and compliance-focused mindset
Proactive and solution-oriented
Commercially aware

Salary negotiable depending on experience.

Strictly NO AGENCIES

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Free parking
On-site parking

Experience:

Transport management: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

International transport managers cpc (required)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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Transport Manager

Airport Manager

Head of Transport Policy and Projects

Operations and Sea Freight Logistics Manager

Transport & Logistics Manager

Flight Services Manager

Senior Ground Operations & Contracts Manager

Aerodrome Compliance Lead

UK Transportation Manager

Summer School Transport Manager (6 months)

Senior Director, EMEA Business Development (Intelligent Transportation Systems)

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