Transport and Distribution Manager


Company:	Packrunner Logistics Ltd
Salary:	from £44,900 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	WIGAN, WN1 1LP
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	19 Oct 2026
Closing date:	13 Nov 2026

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Summary

Overview

This is a key management role with responsibility for ensuring that our transport operations are safe, legally compliant, operationally efficient and commercially effective.

The successful candidate will oversee fleet compliance, vehicle maintenance, driver management, transport documentation and day-to-day operational performance, ensuring that all activities meet relevant legal and regulatory requirements.

The appointed individual will also be expected to act as the nominated Transport Manager for our proposed Operator’s Licence, subject to meeting the applicable legal, professional competence and regulatory requirements.

We are looking for a proactive and organised leader with strong attention to detail, excellent management skills and the ability to balance regulatory compliance, customer service and commercial objectives while maintaining high operational standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Provide continuous and effective management of the transport operation, ensuring vehicles, drivers, records and systems remain under proper professional control.

2. Ensure full compliance with Operator Licence undertakings, authorised operating centre requirements, vehicle authorisations and all relevant transport legislation.

3. Oversee vehicle roadworthiness: manage planned maintenance, safety inspection schedules, MOT preparation, defect reporting, repair sign-off and maintenance records.

4. Monitor drivers' hours, working time and tachograph compliance, ensuring downloads, analysis, infringement reviews and corrective actions are completed within required timescales.

3. Lead, coach and develop the transport team, ensuring drivers and colleagues understand and follow company procedures, safe systems of work and legal requirements.

4. Maintain compliance records including driver licence checks, Driver CPC, training records, vehicle files, incidents, audits and corrective action logs.

5. Plan and manage resources to achieve customer service, operational, budgetary and KPI targets while ensuring all work is planned legally, safely and cost effectively.

Investigate compliance failures, incidents, tachograph infringements and service issues identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.

6. Work closely with workshops, suppliers, insurers, customers and internal stakeholders to maintain safe, compliant and efficient operations.

7. Manage driver behaviour, performance, absence and disciplinary matters in line with company HR policies.

8. Support recruitment, onboarding and training for transport colleagues.

Maintain profit and loss accountability for the transport function, identifying opportunities

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