Transport / Depot Manager in Leigh - Streamline Search Ltd

Transport / Depot Manager

Location: Leigh (near Wigan)

Type: Full-time, Permanent

An established and growing transport and logistics business is seeking an experienced Transport / Depot Manager to take full operational responsibility for a busy depot based in Leigh, near Wigan.

This is a senior, hands-on management role with accountability for day-to-day depot operations, compliance, staff leadership, performance management, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving operational efficiency, service delivery, and sustainable, profitable growth at site level.

The Role

You will have full responsibility for the management, development, and performance of the depot, ensuring operational excellence while maintaining the highest standards of compliance, customer service, and cost control.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overall management and upkeep of a busy transport depot
• Leading, motivating, and developing a small operational team
• Driving depot performance against KPIs and service level agreements
• Implementing operational improvements to enhance efficiency and profitability
• Ensuring full compliance with all transport legislation and regulatory requirements, including:
• Drivers' hours
• Tachograph regulations
• Vehicle maintenance schedules and records
• Operator Licence compliance
• Protecting and auditing systems to safeguard the company's Operator's Licence
• Managing and monitoring budgets and operational costs
• Analysing operational and financial data to identify efficiencies (MPG, dead mileage, damage reduction, etc.)
• Planning and coordinating training and development for operational staff
• Liaising with internal stakeholders, customers, and external partners
• Ensuring health & safety and site housekeeping standards are consistently met
• Providing regular performance updates and feedback to senior leadership / ownership

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience in a Transport Manager / Depot Manager / Operations Manager role within transport or logistics
• Strong working knowledge of transport compliance and legislation
• Experience managing budgets and operational performance
• Commercially minded with strong business acumen
• Confident leader with the ability to motivate, develop, and performance-manage staff
• Proactive, solutions-focused, and able to make sound decisions under pressure
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

• CPC holder preferred but not essential
• Comfortable analysing and reporting on operational and financial data

Package & Benefits

• Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum (DOE)
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 18:00
• Holiday: 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pay: Monthly
• Company pension
• On-site parking

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