Road transport manager
Road transport managers make sure goods and passengers reach their destinations safely, on time and in the most cost effective way.
Typical Salary
£23,000 – £55,000
per year
Working Hours
37–44
hours per week
Day-to-day tasks
As a road transport manager you could:
- work with suppliers and customers, plan routes and schedule delivery times
- manage and organise training for supervisors, administrators and drivers
- manage contracts and make sure targets are met
- put together performance reports
- make sure drivers follow regulations and arrange vehicle maintenance, MOTs and tax payments
Skills needed
- customer service skills
- business management skills
- the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
- leadership skills
- knowledge of transport methods, costs and benefits
- the ability to work well with others
- excellent verbal communication skills
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
Entry requirements
You might need to get a Certificate of Professional Competence if you're the operator of a haulage or transport business. This is known as a Driver CPC.
How to get into this role
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- an apprenticeship
- working towards this role
- applying directly
Career progression
With experience, you could specialise in rail, sea or air transport.
You could also move into transport planning and consultancy.