Road transport managers make sure goods and passengers reach their destinations safely, on time and in the most cost effective way.
£23,000 - £55,000
37 to 39 a week (between 8am and 6pm)
You'll need:
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.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in any subject to become a road transport manager.
You might have an advantage if you study:
You can also do a postgraduate course.
Once you have finished university, you could apply for a place on a graduate transport management trainee scheme. Find out more about getting a place on a graduate scheme.
You'll usually need:
You could start by doing a Supply Chain Practitioner Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship.
This will give you some of the skills and knowledge you need to work as an assistant transport manager in areas like retail or fast moving consumer goods, for example food and drink.
If you're already working for a passenger transport company, you might be able to do the Passenger Transport Operations Manager Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You could develop your transport skills as a driver, supervisor or admin assistant. With training and experience you could then apply for a road transport manager's job.
You could apply directly to road transport manager jobs. You'll be expected to have experience and qualifications in road transport.
You'll find road transport manager roles in the private and public sector and in many industries such as retail, engineering and passenger transport.
You might find it useful to have:
You can join the The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) for professional recognition and training opportunities.
You can find out more about becoming a transport manager from:
As a road transport manager you could:
You could work in an office or at a client's business.
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