Annual Salary
£23,000 to £55,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Road transport managers make sure goods and passengers reach their destinations safely, on time and in the most cost effective way.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on shifts
There will be
3.4% more Road transport manager jobs in 2027.
As a road transport manager you could:
You could work in an office or at a client's business.
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.
Graduate scheme
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 need to:
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:good knowledge of the road network; an understanding of transport rules and regulations; experience of using specialist transport management software
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:The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport; United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA); Transport Planning Society; Generation Logistics
With experience, you could specialise in rail, sea or air transport.
You could also move into transport planning and consultancy.
You'll need: