Assistant Transport Manager

Job Title: Assistant Transport Manager

Location: Outskirts Crawley

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Lloyd Recruitment are partnering with a leading transport and logistics provider, who are looking to recruit an Assistant Transport Manager to join their team. This is a hands-on role supporting the day-to-day running of fulfilment operations, ensuring deliveries are carried out safely, efficiently, and in line with industry regulations. 

This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their transport management experience while remaining operationally involved. 

You will also provide (where possible) ad hoc HGV driving support, moving vehicles, covering deliveries in emergencies, and supporting fleet operations as required. This is however discretionary depending on your experience. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Support compliance with drivers’ hours regulations, Working Time Directive, vehicle weight limits, and Operator Licence obligations


• Ensure planned maintenance inspections (PMIs) are scheduled and recorded accurately, and maintain vehicle compliance documentation


• Assist with route planning, vehicle utilisation, and operational adjustments to maximise fleet efficiency and service performance


• Coordinate deliveries, confirming arrangements, site access, and unloading requirements, and escalate delays or issues where necessary


• Support coordination of drivers and fleet assets, ensuring legal compliance and operational readiness


• Maintain fleet service and defect records, carry out walkarounds and spot checks, and monitor tyre condition and load security procedures


• Support driver performance, attendance, training, and induction compliance. Escalate performance or conduct issues where required


• Liaise with external service providers, maintenance suppliers, and third-party partners to ensure fleet availability and vehicle servicing


• Accurately record and report transport data, supporting KPIs covering service performance, efficiency, and compliance


• Monitor transport-related costs, including fuel, maintenance, repairs, and agency driver spend, highlighting issues or opportunities for improvement


• Support continuous improvement initiatives and provide cover within the transport operation where required 

What We’re Looking For: 

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a transport or logistics office environment


• HGV driving experience (desirable)


• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail


• Confident, professional communication with a customer-focused approach


• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office


• Ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced operational environment


• Commitment to health, safety, and legal compliance


• Flexible approach to working hours to meet operational needs 

What’s on offer: 

• Salary £38K DOE


• Tangible progression routes


• 31 days holiday including bank holidays


• Company pension


• Opportunity to work within a rewarding and supportive environment


• Company socials 

If you are looking to learn and develop within a transport management environment, then we would love to hear from you. 

Extra info:

• Refer a friend and earn up to £500 (see website for details)


• Due to high application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you don’t hear back within 5 days, please assume you have not been successful


• By applying, you accept Lloyd Recruitment Services’ Privacy and GDPR Policy (see website)

Lloyd Recruitment Services are acting as an employment agency for this vacancy and are an equal opportunities employer.