Transport Manager - South

Posted on 02/11/2026

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About The Role
Brett is the UK’s largest independently owned building materials group, employing over 700 people across more than 60 sites throughout the South East, South, East and Midlands.

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Transport Manager to lead and develop our aggregate and asphalt transport operations across Southern England, covering Kent, Sussex and Hampshire.

Reporting to the Head of Transport, this key role will be based at Faversham, with regular travel to operational sites, customer locations and partner hauliers. You will play a vital role in ensuring the safe, compliant and efficient operation of our transport activities, while driving continuous improvement across fleet utilisation, operational performance and customer service.

About Your Role

As Transport Manager, you will be responsible for the operational management of both internal and external transport resources, ensuring the highest standards of safety, compliance and efficiency are maintained.
Key responsibilities will include:

Leading and promoting a strong health and safety culture across all transport activities, ensuring safe systems of work are embedded and consistently followed.

Managing the Company's vehicle fleet to maximise utilisation, minimise downtime and ensure optimum operational performance.

Leading, motivating and developing the driver workforce, including recruitment, performance management and succession planning.

Working closely with the Driver Trainer to monitor, assess and improve driver performance and standards.

Acting as the nominated Transport Manager on relevant Operator Licences and ensuring full compliance with all operator licensing, driver and vehicle legislation.

Driving cost-effective fleet operations through the effective management of controllable costs and transport resources.

Reviewing transport planning activities daily to ensure efficient vehicle scheduling, route optimisation and maximum fleet utilisation.

Producing and analysing transport performance data and KPIs, providing insights and recommendations to senior management.

Identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, service performance and profitability.

Supporting the wider transport function through participation in out-of-hours management cover, including weekends and nights when required.

Exploring opportunities to secure third-party haulage work, reducing empty running and improving revenue generation.
We're Looking For

You will be an experienced transport professional with a proven track record of managing fleet operations within a fast-paced operational environment. You will also have:
Experience managing both internal and subcontracted transport fleets, ideally within the aggregates, asphalt, construction materials or related sectors.

Strong leadership skills with the ability to engage, motivate and develop teams while driving high performance.

A proactive and hands-on management style, with confidence to challenge existing practices and implement positive change.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.

Strong commercial awareness and the ability to balance operational performance, customer service and cost control.

Good IT skills, with experience of transport planning, routing, fleet management or traffic management systems being advantageous.

A self-motivated approach, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development

Transport Manager CPC (National or International) is essential.

Demonstrable knowledge of transport legislation, operator licensing and fleet compliance requirements.

Full UK driving licence.
We'll Offer You

A competitive salary

Generous pension

25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Career and professional development

Free onsite parking

Employee assistance programme

Enhanced parental leave

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Plus more!
About You
About Us
Brett is the UK’s largest independently owned building materials Group with over 60 sites across the South, South East, East and Midlands and employing over 750 people.

As a part of the Brett Group, Brett Aggregates supplies sand and gravel, crushed rock and coated products from both land-based and marine sources. With extensive reserves throughout the South and South East, our capability is reinforced by strategic wharves and rail hubs, ensuring consistent supply to major contracts as well as local customers alike.

With a reputation for excellence, we offer superb development opportunities to people keen to be a part of our continued growth. As an independent business we can offer real job satisfaction in an environment which encourages you to contribute, supports you in getting the job done and enables you to become part of a team that delivers building materials for big ideas.

Why Join Brett
Our people are individuals, we value your input and support you in your professional development.

We see our people as our greatest strength.

We work hard to create inclusive environments.

Grow your skills with ongoing opportunities – our business thrives when our people are at their best, we encourage and support ongoing learning and development.
Brett Group operates an Equal Opportunities Policy and monitoring. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination in recruitment and employment. We take a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination and are committed to acting professionally and fairly in all our relationships and business dealings. This is not only a legal requirement but is vital for our brand, reputation and the long-term success of our business.

Brett Group operates a preferred supplier list and does not accept agency CVs, unless specifically engaged to work on the role in writing by the People Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other location with the Brett Group. Brett Group will not be responsible for any fees relating to unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles. Furthermore, Brett Group will only accept CVs submitted through our applicant tracking system, any and all CVs sent via email will be immediately deleted and shall not be subject to any agency terms or associated fees.

Should you wish to work with us now or in the future please email the recruitment team at [email protected]