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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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.
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.
Bridge Recruitment Services Ltd. are experts in providing workers for the Construction market. They recruit candidates from their offices based in Ashford, Surrey, Luton, Bedfordshire, and Bury, Great Manchester. Since 2006, they have worked with over 1,000 companies and are part of Bridge Group along with Bridge Security Services.
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.
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.
Advance Global Recruitment provides Energy staffing solutions internationally. They assist in fulfilling permanent and short term requirements, be it a single worker or a whole team. Their business started in 2011 and aside from their head office in Edinburgh, they have 2 more locations in the UK and overseas. They are accredited by the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency and certified by ISO for quality, environmental compliance and safety.
Intec Selec is a Kent-based recruitment agency established in 2016. They cover IT recruitment for a broad range of national industries. Intec Selec helps fill permanent and contract roles for the Banking, Automotive, Executive Search, Finance, Gaming, Energy, Retail, Public Sector, Insurance, IT Services, Media, Technology, Purchasing and Procurement, and Supply Chain sectors.
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.
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
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.
Willis Global exclusively recruits for the Shipping & Logistics sectors across the UK, Europe, the Middle-East and America. Based in London, they specialise in Shipping Line, Port jobs, and Supply Chain & Logistics roles for several employer types - such as those in Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals and Retail.
MNR sources talent worldwide for clients in the Marine, Offshore, Drilling and Shore-based industry. With over a decade of recruitment experience, they can fulfil roles such as Chief Officer and Construction Engineer. The agency is a recipient of the Mersey Maritime Industry Awards in 2016, an REC member and a finalist for the Maritime Professional Services Award.
Fort Recruitment supplies staff and personnel to various industry sectors including Maritime, Oil & Gas, Construction & Engineering, and Commercial. They fill a variety of job roles like Structural Engineer, Accountant, Project Planner, Marine Consultant, and many more. The company is located in Liverpool.
ALS Recruiting Limited hires for the Freight and Logistics sectors, operating from offices in Bristol, Heathrow and New Jersey. Since their foundation in 2015, they have satisfied resource needs in Operations and Sales, from junior up to management levels. They take pride in having connections with over 1,800 applicants, posting 1,500 jobs and completing over 1,200 searches.
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.
Established in 1999, Faststream Recruitment is a provider of contract, interim, and permanent staffing needs to the Shipping, Maritime, Offshore and Energy sectors. They also offer payroll services, executive search, and salary benchmarking surveys. The company is based in Southampton, Hampshire.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Founded in 2016, Richard James Recruitment Specialist is a London-based recruitment company that specialises in the Energy & Commodity industry, as well as the Accounting & Finance sector. The agency provides back-office support like trade support, financial operations, contracts administration, etc. They also supply front & middle office, as well as operations personnel. The company is a professional member of the REC.
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.
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.
Ross Recruitment is a North West agency that has been working with local clients for more than 20 years. They have two specialist divisions: Accountancy and Office Administration, and Shipping, Freight Forwarding and Logistics. They offer a contingent service across Cheshire, Merseyside and North Wales, on a no placement no fee basis.
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.
Octain Recruitment seeks potential staff in Construction & Rail, Shipping & Logistics, Office & Admin and Banking & Finance. With a location in Chelmsford, they have a worldwide reach for permanent, temporary, contract, internship and freelance assignments. Founded in 2007, their consultants are members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.
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.
Novare is an executive search consultancy that operates within the Economic and Social Infrastructure sectors. They work with major project and asset owners, advisors, and investors across the Transportation, Energy, Power & Utilities, Defence, and Digital & Technology markets. They cover jobs within the whole life cycle across Funding & Financing, Capital Project Delivery, Dispute Resolution, and Asset Management. They are based in Cheshire.
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.
Staff Force provides temporary and permanent staffing solutions across the UK. They recruit for a wide range of roles in the Food & Drink, Construction, Engineering, Industrial, Ports & Logistics, and Office industries. They operate as part of the Nicholas Associates Group and cover roles from Apprentice to Boardroom. They are also members of the REC and ALP, and are partners of Stronger Together and Microsoft.
Cottrell Moore covers recruitment, HR services, and training and development. With more than 30 years of industry experience, they utilise a competency-based approach for the recruitment and selection process. They also offer in-house employment law advice and career coaching. Cottrell Moor is employment law qualified, REC accredited, CIPD trained and a registered Saville and Holdsworth assessor. They are located in Ipswich, Suffolk.
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.
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.
Just Recruitment is a multi-sector recruitment agency for Accountancy, Hospitality, IT, Public Service, Recruitment and more. Since they began in 1983, they have helped fill permanent, temporary and temp to perm opportunities, local and globally. They cover Essex, Suffolk and nearby regions through teams in Ardleigh, Haverhill and three other areas.
WP Recruitment is a staffing business that provides contract, temporary, and permanent staff to multiple industry sectors in the UK. The agency recruits for a variety of roles like Office Supervisor, Kitchen Production Assistant, Electrician, Supply Chain Coordinator, Marine Engineer, Works Planners, and more. They are members of the REC and the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce. The agency was founded in 1989.
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.
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.
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.
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.