UK transport managers working in freight forwarding are responsible for the scheduling and safe running of a fleet of vehicles.
Entry into UK road transport manager jobs is through an apprenticeship or junior management scheme, both of which require candidates to possess at least five GCSEs, including English and maths. Alternatively prospective road transport managers can enter into this profession with higher level qualifications, such as HNDs, foundation degrees, bachelors degrees or masters degrees in subjects such as logistics and business studies. It may also possible to move into road transport manager positions following working in administration, driving or warehousing roles in road haulage businesses.
Newly appointed UK road transport managers can study for NVQs in road passenger transport or road freight. It may be mandatory for new recruits to work towards gaining a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC), since all sites operating a road transport business are required to hire at least one employee with this qualification.
The main employers of road transport managers are large freight transport operators. Employment openings can be found throughout the UK, although road freight companies are found in large numbers in the South East and North West of England. While some firms choose to recruit their road transport managers internally, others choose to publicise their vacancies through recruitment agencies.
Starting salaries for UK road transport managers are between £15,000 and £20,000 a year. Additional money is paid to those working shifts. There are opportunities for staff in large multinational companies to work overseas.
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Suite 4, 1st Floor, Ocean 80, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8AQ
Recruitrite Ltd is a recruitment business in the North East that provides staffing solutions to several sectors including Manufacturing, Sales & Business Development, Logistics & Supply Chain, Contact Centres, Health & Care, and Engineering. They offer contract, interim, temporary & permanent recruitment, plus executive search services. Some roles they fill include Warehouse Operative, High-Pressure Water Jetter, and Digital Marketing Executive.
Coniscliffe House Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7EE
SE Staff has been delivering solutions to the Freight industry for over 45 years. They recruit for Night Exports, Import Clerk, Import Team Leader, Operations Manager, Sales Manager, Customer Services, Cross Trade, and Export Manager, among other roles. Their headquarters is located in Egham.
Runnymede Malthouse, Matlhouse Lane, Egham, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9BD
Just Be Maritime works in the Maritime industry, focusing on the recruitment of Officer Cadets in training like Deck Cadets, Marine Engineer Cadets and Marine Electro-Technical Cadets. They also hire Hotel Trainees. In addition to recruitment, they also offer trainee management and administration services worldwide, leveraging their experience in Seafaring and Shore Management. Industries they operate in include Merchant Navy and Superyachts.
8 Ashley Close, Swanwick, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 1FW
Relocruitment recruits globally for permanent placements in Removals & Storage, Relocation Services, Global Mobility & International Assignments, Expatriate Management, Corporate Immigration and more. With a collective experience of 15 years, they connect with resources like Drivers, Shipping Coordinators and Mobility Advisors with the help of their consultants in Hemel Hempstead. They are members of the International Association of Movers.
Second Floor, 2 The Waterhouse, Waterhouse Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1ES
Freight and Commodity Talent Ltd hires for the niche industries of Commercial Shipping and Commodity. Their reach spans throughout Europe, US and UAE through offices in London, New York and Dubai. Catering to appointments in Broking, Trading and C-Suite Leadership across Chartering and Shipbroking, Commodities and Derivatives, their customer portfolio includes companies like Sentosa Ship Brokers and FIS. They were incorporated in 2021.
80 Marine Parade, Leigh-on-sea, Essex, SS9 2NL
Executive Integrity sources professionals for permanent, contract and executive positions in Shipping & Maritime and Renewable Energy. With sites in Southampton, the US, and Singapore, they have an international reach in which they have worked in over 50 countries. They were founded by recruiters with 16 years and donate a part of their profits to the Renewable World charity.
Enterprise House, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 3XB
Positively Different Solutions is a multi-sector recruitment agency covering Digital, Professional areas like Finance, Business Development and Legal and Industrial verticals like Manufacturing, Production and Engineering. Their reach spans nationwide from their office in Middlewich, offering permanent, temporary and contract positions since 2018. They are also a certified Disability Confident Committed and Mental Health Committed Employer.
14 Seddon St, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9DT
An international provider of staffing solutions, Principal Search covers a broad range of disciplines in the Commodities & Energy industries. These include Bulks, Agriculture & Metals, Oil & Gas, Hedge Funds, Renewable Energy & Clean Technology, Shipping & Logistics, and Utilities. The firm places personnel in various assignments at all levels, such as c-suite, mid to senior management, and senior executive roles.
7 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 8PS
Specialist Recruitment Solutions supports the Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain & Logistics, Transport and Warehouse & Distribution industries in their permanent and temporary personnel needs. Founded in 2015 and with over 25 years of collective experience, individuals they reach out to come from all levels, from skilled talent up to directors and executives. They are headquartered in Manchester and have worked with names like DHL and Wincanton.
Floor 3 MIOC, Styal Rd, Manchester, Lancashire, M22 5WB
Spinnaker recruits for the Maritime industry in 65 different countries worldwide since they started in 1997. They cover a broad range of disciplines such as Chartering & Shipbroking, Corporate Services, HR, Executive & C-Suite, Insurance, IT, Legal & Claims, Marine & Technical, Operations & Post-Fixtures, Trainee, and Graduates & Internships. Spinnaker also works with a variety of clients including shipmakers, oil companies, and charterers
Cobat House, 1446-1448 London Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Leigh-on-sea, Essex, SS9 2UW
Rec2Go Ltd bridges an extensive client portfolio and qualified staff who seek assignments in the Shipping industry and its segments. They have offices globally that cater to Freight Forwarding, Logistics, and Supply Chain divisions across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. They also leverage their expertise in delivering executive search consultancy solutions.
84 Howard St, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 4UX
Benedetto is a recruitment provider of specialised staffing solutions to an extensive client portfolio nationwide and globally. For over eight years, they have been covering a broad range of industries, such as Construction, IT & Telecommunications, Life Sciences, Maritime, Oil & Gas, and Renewable Energy. The agency also delivers consultancy services to various employers and often hires staff for permanent, contract, and temporary appointments.
Ground Floor 253, Liverpool Road, Islington, London, N1 1LX
Halcyon Recruitment helps clients and candidates by delivering talent solutions to the Shipping, Maritime, Trading, Oil and Gas, Marine, Energy and Renewables industries. Operating from their offices in Southampton and Singapore, they report that their search service, SearchLite, has had a 100% success rate since its inception in 2018 (at time of writing). Some of the roles they search for include Designer (Yachts), Logistics Manager, Fleet Asset Manager, and more.
International House George Curl Way, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 2RZ
Clyde Marine Recruitment specialises in Marine recruitment. Covering Deck Rating, Engineering, Engine Rating and Catering, they provide staffing solutions to Shipping companies across the UK, Europe and Asia Pacific. The agency is based in Glasgow, and has branches in Latvia, Poland and Singapore.
Mariner House, Watermark Business Park 355 Govan Rd, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G51 2SE
Owen Daniels Consultancy is a Camberley-based recruitment agency that works across Engineering and Manufacturing whilst also offering placements in Supply Chain and HR. Since 2011, they have been satisfying permanent, temporary and contract staffing requirements of businesses in Aerospace, Automotive, Construction, FMCG, Energy, Marine and more. They also help fulfil executive jobs. They are members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.
Archipelago, Lyon Way, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 7ER
A trusted supplier of recruitment solutions, Marine People Ltd specialises in covering the Engineering and Shipbuilding sectors. They extend its operation to employers across Australia, the UK, and the USA. Since 2015, the agency has been hiring on a contract and full-time basis for roles such as Area Lead, Change Specialist, and Project Manager. Marine People works in partnership with the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology.
7 Manor Court, Barnes Wallis Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 5TH
NSFR LIMITED conducts multi-sector hiring services for employers across the UK and internationally. Headquartered in London, their specialism reaches Private Banking & Wealth Management, Real Estate, Landed Estates & Livery Companies, Shipping & Commodities, and Single Family Offices markets. The company primarily delivers executive search solutions and places professionals in a plethora of positions at all levels, such as CEO.
7 New Quebec Street, Westminster, London, W1H 7RH
Global Offshore Services Ltd, a network of SeaBlue Offshore, focuses on meeting clients' staffing requirements in the Construction, Offshore, Shipping, and Surveying industries. Working nationwide and globally, they find job seekers who fit permanent appointments at all levels. These include Coating Inspectors, Drillers, Marine Warranty Surveyors, and Rope Access Painters. The firm leverages its ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 27701 Certification.
12 Princess St, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6DD
Formed in 1995, ASL Personnel is headquartered in Shepperton. They match professionals with a broad range of trainee to managerial roles within Freight, Courier, Warehouse, HR, Finance, and Administration. They perform business visits as well as proper candidate matching, face to face interviews, and registration procedures to ensure candidates can legitimately work in the UK.
Unit 17-18 Shepperton Marina Felix Lane, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 8NS
Based in Witham, Essex, Red Recruit is a specialist staffing and recruiting agency for the Customs, Shipping & Logistics, Removals & Storage, Relocation, Global Mobility, Fine Art Removals, Freight Forwarding, Serviced Apartments, and HR industries. The company has over 20 years of experience and recruits for permanent roles like Customs Coordinator, Freight Operator, Import Clerk, and Transport Specialist.
2 Atlantic Square, Station Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2TL
BJD Group focuses on providing its expertise to match candidates and various clients in a range of sectors, including Logistics, Supply Chain, Transport, Distribution, and Warehousing in the UK. They have been aiding in placing staff in temporary, contract, and permanent vacancies since 1991. They are included in The Sunday Times list of 100 Best Companies to Work For.
117 Hagley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 8LB
Established in 2010, Red provides recruitment solutions to several sectors, namely Engineering, Financial Services, Shipping, Marine, Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, and Legal Services. they offer contract & temporary recruitment, contingency recruitment, retained recruitment, and executive search services.
4/2 14 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G1 3NU
Spartan Partnership is an executive search firm founded in 2009. They have a history of making placements in Shipping, Oil & Gas, Energy, and Transport. They've partnered with everything from Investment Banks to Shipping Corporations. They have completed successful recruitment campaigns in Europe, the US, and the UAE.
City Point 1 Ropemaker Street, City of London, London, EC2Y 9HT
Mark Heaven Consulting Ltd connects candidates to a diverse client group in the Oil and Energy industries across the UK, Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and the Middle East. These include Aviation, Investment Banks, Refiners, Ship-Owners, Storage, and Wholesalers verticals. Since its foundation in 2015, they have been assigning staff to various assignments, including Analysts, Heads of Shipping, Heads of Trading, and Marketers.
14 Wentworth Drive, Sale, Cheshire, M33 6PP
OSP Group, launched in 2014, provides Construction, Transport & Freight, and Industrial recruitment solutions across London and South East England. With offices in Gillingham and five other sites, they hire permanent, temporary and contract workers for DHL, Mitie, FlaktGroup and more. They are also a corporate member of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation and have a Worksafe Contractor accreditation from Safety Management Advisory Services.
123 Derby House, Watling Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2YY
Heathrow Personnel is an independent specialist that supplies Airfreight and Airline staff. The firm recruits in Heathrow, its surrounding areas, and throughout the Uk. They have been operating since 1988.
CO/ The Ferry Point Ferry Lane, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 9LQ
Saltire Staffing has been working across multiple disciplines which consist of Freight Forwarding, Engineering & Technical, Food Manufacturing and Renewable Energy since 2020. For Engineering & Technical, they specifically handle assignments in Design, Manufacturing, Rail and Transportation. They are stationed in Airdrie and accommodate nationwide placements from Operators to Directors, utilising their consultants' experience of over 10 years.
39 Hawthorn Drive, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, ML6 8AR
Rockfield Specialist Recruitment recruits for Accounting & Finance, Actuarial, Engineering, General Management & Administration, HR, IT, and Supply Chain opportunities nationwide and abroad. They also help supply candidates at all levels in the Commerce & Industry, Non-Profit, and Public sectors. The agency hires staff for various interim, contract, and permanent roles.
Singleton Court Business Park, Wonastow Road, Monmouth, Gwent, NP25 5JA
LemonTree Recruitment specialises in multi-disciplinary talent solutions for an extensive employer portfolio across the UK. They typically supply qualified candidates to various assignments from their Suffolk headquarters. With over 15 years of combined experience, the company also covers Aviation & Aerospace, Customs & Compliance, E-commerce, Freight Forwarding, Luxury Travel, Supply Chain & Retail, and Warehouse & Logistics sectors.
Unit 78 Claydon Business Park, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0NL
Alchemy Recruitment globally recruits for a range of disciplines including Immigration, Shipping, HR, Global Mobility, Corporate Housing, Relocation, Moving, Removals, Logistics, Supply Chain, Fine Art Shipping, and Gallery Services. They handle roles from junior to directorship level. They are members of the REC, Worldwide ERC, The Forum for Expatriate Management, International Association of Movers, and more.
Alchemy House, Freeport Office Village, Century Drive, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8YG
Established in 2000, Ragged Edge specialises in providing professional business consultancy, strategy planning, executive search recruitment, competitor analysis, training solutions, and more to the Ports, Shipping, Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain industry. Located in North Lincolnshire, the company provides an effective approach to recruitment from entry to senior-level appointments.
16 Dudley Street, Barton-upon-humber, South Humberside, DN31 2AB
Handpicked Recruitment provides Accountancy and Administrative personnel to Shipping and Oil & Gas companies. They've worked with clients such as Lomar Shipping, Seadrill, Archer, Frontline and Golar LNG. In the past, they've recruited for Group Accountants, Financial Controllers, Finance Directors, and Accounts Payable Managers on a permanent, temporary and interim basis.
The Old Truman Brewery 91 Brick Lane, Aldgate, London, E1 6QL
Alchemy Global Talent Solutions is a multi-sector recruitment agency whose network extends to over 50 countries - which include the UK and Australia. Having a wealth of experience since they began in 1995, they manage placements in Global Mobility, Relocation Services, Logistics, Legal, Technology, HR, Finance, Medical and more. Their services range from contingency and retained options as well as executive search. They are situated in Braintree.
Freeport office village, Alchemy House, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8YG
Insight Executive Group is a multi-sector recruitment specialist that finds permanent and interim professionals for a wide range of roles, such as Middle Management, Directors, and Executives. The talent firm covers the UK's Construction, Commercial Management, Estates, Facilities Management, Infrastructure, Procurement, Property, Transport, and Utilities industries. They are a corporate member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
Northern and Shell Building 10 Lower Thames Street, City of London, London, EC2R 6AF
A&S is a recruitment agency specialising in the Commercial, Driving, Shipping, Warehouse, and Financial sectors. A&E works with import and export companies of all shapes and sizes. They are based in Felixstowe and also offers consultancy services.
12 Summit Business Park Langer Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2JB
Imperium Commodity Search is a multi-sector recruitment specialist that caters to employers in the Agricultural Brokerage, Energy, Logistics, Metals & Mining, Oil & Gas, Shipping, and Trading markets nationwide and globally. They typically hire candidates for positions such as Analyst, Broker, Market Analyst, Operator, and Trader. Imperium Commodity Search has been recruiting staff for permanent and contract assignments since 2018.
1 Oxleys Rd, Shephall, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9YE
Aspirare specialises in permanent and temporary appointments within the Engineering, Construction, Administration, IT, Sales, and Accountancy & Finance sectors. They are based in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Some of the numerous roles they may recruit for are Water Engineer, Administrator, Electrician, Machine Operator, Web Developer, Health & Safety Advisor, Blacksmith, and more.
60 Castle Street, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, ML3 6BU
Gill Cooke Personnel specialises in placing professionals in businesses across Loughborough and surrounding regions. The company has been providing staffing solutions to local Commercial, Industrial, and Technical industries for over 30 years. Gill Cooke Personnel typically aids in filling roles for jobs such as Warehouse Operative, Recruitment Administrator, Graduate IT Analyst & Salesforce Administrator, and Quality Control Technician.
35 Frederick Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3BH
The Dove Partnership delivers personnel to the Accounts, Property, HR, IT, Logistics, and Marketing Industries. The company is based in Hertfordshire, was established in 2003, and has also been recruiting candidates for the Commercial and Industrial sectors. Some roles they recruit for include Facilities Support Operative, Junior Construction Admin, and Accounts Admin Assistant.
Millars Three, Southmill Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3DH
McGinley Support Services has been an Infrastructure recruitment specialist for more than 40 years. They recruit contingent office and site workers, with trade, professional or technical competencies and qualifications, for contractors, subcontractors, asset managers, and consultants throughout the UK. They have several offices, including in Watford, Birmingham, Cardiff, Manchester, and Rugby.
Office 109/112, Hub Space, Devonshire House, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8PE
Mode 3 Executive Search, founded in 2013, provides talent management services to the Freight Forwarding & Logistics, and Supply Chain & Shipping industries nationwide and overseas. The firm places staff in a plethora of placements, such as board and c-level positions. These include Customs Managers, Key Account Managers, and Ocean Import Coordinators. Mode 3 also covers an array of disciplines, including Automotive Supply Chain and Import/Export.
The Townhouse 114-116 Fore Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1AJ
Insight Select, founded in 2020, is a local talent acquisition entity that assigns candidates to a diverse range of industries. These include Construction, Education, Energy, Financial Services, Logistics, Manufacturing, Media, and Technology. Serving employers across London and the South East region, they have been hiring on a permanent, temporary, and contract basis. They are members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6JQ
TekWissen UK Pvt Ltd is a multi-sector recruitment consultancy in Automotive, Life Science, Banking & Insurance, Digital Technology, Energy & Utilities and Engineering. They support assignments worldwide through offices in 13 locations, including a UK office in Hereford. They have been catering to permanent and contract appointments since 2009. They also hold multiple ISO certifications in recruitment process, quality management system, and more.
2 Wyevale Business Park, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 7BS
Park Street People is a specialist manpower provider to the Digital & Technology, Sales & Marketing, Languages, Office Support, and Pharmaceutical industries. They have offices in Windsor and Wokingham. They cover permanent, temporary and contract vacancies. The agency is an REC member and provides support to Shelter, Help for Heroes, and Macmillan Cancer Support.
Kings Road House 2 Kings Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 2AG
PDR Group, taking pride in having over 30 years of recruitment knowledge, assists commercial and industrial institutions in Kent, Sussex, Surrey and London in their staffing requirements. They work on permanent and temporary assignments in accounting, construction, engineering, HR, IT, operations and other fields. They are located in Tunbridge Wells and have a client catalogue that includes Cuisine Studios, Re-Go Autoparts Ltd and Infor.
First Floor 33 Mount Pleasant Rd, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1PN
Orchid House Solutions specializes in connecting exceptional talent with top-tier opportunities across various industries, Employers seeking skilled professionals and candidates looking for their next career move can rely on our personalized recruitment solutions to ensure the perfect fit every time.
84 Town Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 3AA
Working out of Peterborough, Recruit Mint recruits for industrial, technical, commercial, and education jobs. They work with employers in Huntingdon, Ely and the surrounding area.
5 High Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3TE
Xquisite Recruitment - Sheer Xpertise! - a family run independent agency with 25 years experience, we work across every sector of recruitment everywhere in the UK, from office junior to Senior Executive. We offer an Xquisite service at an across the board fee much lower than that of any other agency. Give us the chance to delight you
36 Larch Close, Hersden, Margate, Kent, CT3 4GE
Specialists with construction Haulage and warehousing Job Switch specialist recruiters work across the sector, supplying permanent and temporary solutions for your organisation. We can recruit for all positions and experience levels within the market including site/project managers, HGV Drivers, engineers, quantity surveyors, design managers and skilled trades.
6 Central House, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3PT
HtE Recruitment is a multi-sector employment agency that specialises in the provision of professional talents in a variety of sectors such as Sales, FMCG, IT & Technical, Hospitality & Catering, and Digital Creative. The agency offers permanent staffing solutions throughout the UK and is based in Manchester & London. Established in 2007.
Ducie House Ducie street, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 2JW