Transport and Logistics manager

Warehouse & Logistics Manager Location: Birmingham Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum + up to 10% performance bonus Working Hours: Mon-Thu 08:00-17:00 | Early Finish Every Friday Benefits: Private Healthcare, 31 Days Holiday (increasing with service), Pension (4% match), Career Stability Make Your Mark: A Rare Opportunity in Logistics Leadership Are you an experienced Transport and Logistics professional looking for a role where you can truly take ownership and build something of your own? Our client is a growing, market-leading manufacturer expanding into new sectors. To support our ongoing growth, we are looking for their first dedicated Warehouse & Logistics Manager to lead their site operations in Birmingham. Historically, this function has been managed across several departments. They are now creating a central, dedicated leadership role to transform their transport and warehouse operations, improve fleet efficiency, and elevate the delivery experience for their customers. The Role Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will manage a team of up to 20 operatives, drivers, and transport planners. You will hold full operational accountability for the movement of goods, fleet compliance, and warehouse efficiency. Key Responsibilities: Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop warehouse operatives, transport planners, and drivers to build a high-performing, collaborative team culture.Fleet & Transport Management: Manage day-to-day transport operations, route optimisation, vehicle utilisation, and cost control.Compliance & Safety: Maintain strict adherence to UK transport legislation, Operator Licence requirements, DVSA regulations, driver hours, and Health & Safety policies.Process Improvement: Introduce continuous improvement initiatives across warehousing and logistics to reduce downtime, lower costs, and maximise efficiency.Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Work closely with the Production Manager and internal teams to ensure seamless end-to-end logistics from manufacturing to final customer delivery.About You We are looking for a pragmatic, collaborative operational leader who thrives in an SME manufacturing environment. You enjoy being hands-on, building strong working relationships with peers, and taking pride in operational excellence. Essential Requirements: Proven experience managing both transport/fleet operations and warehouse environments.In-depth knowledge of UK transport legislation, DVSA regulations, and fleet compliance.Experience using Transport Management Systems (TMS) and strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.Strong people leadership skills with a proven track record of managing and developing operational teams.A stable career history demonstrating commitment and reliability.Full, clean UK driving licence.Desirable (Bonus) Criteria: CPC National/International in Road Haulage Operations (a strong advantage).Experience within an SME manufacturing environment.Knowledge of WMS or continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean).What's on Offer? Competitive Compensation: Base salary up to £45,000 + up to 10% performance-related bonus.Great Work-Life Balance: Standard daytime hours (Mon-Thu) with an early finish every Friday.Generous Leave: 31 days paid holiday (including bank holidays), rising to 32 days after 3 years and 33 days after 5 years.Healthcare & Pension: Private healthcare package + 4% matched pension contribution.Culture & Stability: A friendly, team-oriented culture where your contribution directly shapes the success of the business.How to Apply If you are a structured, compliance-minded Logistics & Warehouse leader ready to take on a highly rewarding new role, we want to hear from you. ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.