Assistant Transport Manager

Bikebuildersbible; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Avonmouth, Bristol is seeking an Assistant Transport Manager to support daily operations and help lead a team. This full-time role requires experience in transport and supervisory skills, with a chance to grow into a Transport Manager position within 12 years. The ideal candidate is ambitious and motivated to develop their career in transport management.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport, fleet operations, or logistics coordination.
• Ambitious and driven to grow into full transport management.

Responsibilities

• Support the Transport Manager with daily depot operations.
• Ensure vehicles meet all legal compliance and safety.
• Coach and guide the driving team.
• Investigate incidents to maintain high safety standards.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Knowledge of driver hours

Clear communication under pressure

Emotional intelligence

Education

Managers CPC willingness

HGV Class 1 licence

Job description

Assistant Transport Manager

Bike Builders Bible Inc

Salary: £35,000 - £37,000

Hours: Monday - Friday (10:30 - 19:00)

Location: Avonmouth, Bristol

Are you ready to step up in your transport career? Maybe you’re currently in a logistics or transport environment and what you’re missing is the opportunity to progress. This is that opportunity. It’s a development role within a busy, fast‑paced transport operation. It is perfect for someone who is ready to step up and grow into a Transport Manager position over the next 12 years.

You’ll be supporting both daily operations and longer‑term planning, while gaining hands‑on experience in compliance, people leadership and depot management.

Whats the role?

• Support the Transport Manager with day‑to‑day depot operations
• Ensure vehicles and records meet all legal compliance and safety requirements
• Be a visible and supportive presence for drivers on shift
• Coach and guide the driving team in a fair and consistent way
• Assist with onboarding, training and recruitment of new drivers
• Help investigate incidents, accidents and near‑misses to maintain high safety standards
• Step up to lead operations when the Transport Manager is on leave or off‑site

This is a hands‑on leadership role - not just office‑based.

Our ideal candidate

You don’t need to already be a Transport Manager. We’re looking for potential and the right approach. Ideally, you’ll have experience in transport, fleet operations, route planning or logistics coordination, along with

• Some supervisory experience (leading, coaching, mentoring or directing others)
• Understanding of driver hours/working time rules
• Confidence communicating clearly and staying composed under pressure

However, if you’re ambitious, driven, emotionally intelligent and fair, we’d love to chat with you anyway. Being motivated to grow your career into full transport management is a great place to start!

Desirable (Not Essential) Qualifications

• Managers CPC (or willingness to work towards it with full support)
• HGV Class 1 licence

If this at all sounds of interest, please don’t hesitate to apply! It's a very desirable role and we wouldn't want you to miss out.

Job details

• Seniority level – Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type – Full‑time
• Job function – Management and Manufacturing
• Industries – Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage