Nights Transport Manager

Night Transport Manager - Major Parcels Hub (West Midlands)

Location: West Midlands
Salary: £60,000 + Bonus
Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday, approx. 7/8 PM - 4 AM

Are you an experienced transport leader ready to take ownership of a major overnight operation at one of the West Midlands' largest parcels hubs? We're recruiting for a Night Transport Manager to run a high-volume, fast-paced hub-and-spoke operation at the heart of a national delivery network.

The Role

As Night Transport Manager, you'll take full responsibility for the overnight transport operation, ensuring the smooth, compliant, and efficient movement of freight across the network. You'll lead and support a large-scale transport team, including:

• Management of 100+ professional drivers
• Supervision of a supporting team of managers and coordinators
• Leadership of a time-critical, performance-driven transport function
• Ensuring legal compliance, service quality, and operational excellence

Your shift runs from Monday evening through to early Friday morning (approx. 7/8 PM to 4 AM), aligning with the hub's peak operating window.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop a large driver workforce and night-shift management team
• Oversee all night transport activities across collection, trunking, and delivery operations
• Ensure compliance with all transport legislation and company safety procedures
• Manage the movement of freight across a national depot network
• Maintain service levels within a demanding parcels environment
• Drive continuous improvement, efficiency, and high standards of communication

About You

We're looking for a confident, experienced transport professional with:

Strong transport management experience
Proven leadership in a parcels hub or large-scale logistics environment
Excellent communication and people-management skills
Deep understanding of hub and spoke operations
Knowledge of customer collection processes and delivery depot networks
Comfort working permanent nights (previous night shift experience preferred)

This role is ideal for an individual who thrives in a high-energy, time-sensitive environment and wants to play a key role in a major national parcels operation.

What's on Offer

• £60,000 salary plus performance-related bonus
• Senior leadership role with significant operational scope
• Opportunity to shape the performance of a major overnight logistics operation
• Long-term career progression within a leading parcels network

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