Permanent transport planning and management recruitment across the East Midlands.
The transport manager is responsible for the operator's compliance. That is why we check the qualification before anything else.
Operations at sites such as Magna Park, DIRFT and the East Midlands Gateway beside East Midlands Airport plan around delivery slots, drivers' hours and vehicle availability. We match planners to that reality.
When the Cleethorpes market is thin for transport talent, we look further along the commute and give you an honest view of the likely shortlist.
Transport demand across the East Midlands follows national distribution centres, 3PLs, e-commerce fulfilment and rail-connected freight operations.
Planning, scheduling, compliance and fleet roles.
Trunking, multi-drop or dedicated contract: we match planners to the kind of work they have planned before.
We benchmark salary, on-call pay and bonus against the local market before the role goes out.
We look for managers who treat drivers' hours, maintenance and loading rules as part of the job, not paperwork.
Indicative permanent salaries in Cleethorpes run from around £28k for planners up to £55k+ for senior transport managers.
Transport managers usually earn more than planners and national networks more than local ones. Local competition can move either figure. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
Fleet size, network, systems, hours and the problem the new hire needs to solve.
For transport manager roles, the Transport Manager CPC is confirmed before anything else.
A short list with notes on each candidate's fleet, systems and results.
A permanent planner learns your customers, your drivers and your routes. That knowledge makes every week's plan better.
Notice periods for transport managers can be long, so we plan the handover from the first call.
A strong transport brief covers:
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Yes. GOV.UK says you need the Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) to become a transport manager. Operators with a standard national or international operator's licence need a transport manager.
Yes. Tell us the hours and the network so we approach planners who want night work and have done it before.
Yes. We can recruit planners, supervisors and the transport manager together, timed to the contract start.
Yes. We recruit fleet managers and maintenance controllers who look after vehicle compliance and cost.
Upload your CV and tell us the fleet size, network and systems you know. We contact you when a permanent role fits.
Transport planning recruitment elsewhere in the East Midlands:
Other specialisms in Cleethorpes:
See our national Transport Planning Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Cleethorpes.
Give us the role and we will shortlist people who have already planned a fleet like yours.