Central Transport Manager

About the role

Winstone Aggregates, part of Fletcher Building, is looking for a collaborative and commercially capable Transport Manager to lead its Central operation in the Waikato. Reporting to the Head of Transport, you will guide about 15 direct and indirect team members, including the operations and driving team, while keeping strong relationships with subcontractors and operational partners.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a safe, inclusive and customer-focused transport operation.
• Coach and develop the Transport Supervisor and the driving team.
• Ensure fleet capacity meets customer demand and service expectations.
• Improve fleet utilisation, productivity, service, cost and profitability.
• Manage budgets and key costs, including fuel, wages and maintenance.
• Maintain fleet, driver, subcontractor and regulatory compliance.
• Build trusted relationships across dispatch, sales and quarry operations.
• Use operational insights to identify practical, sustainable improvements.

Required profile

• Three to five years' transport or logistics management experience.
• A thoughtful, inclusive and supportive leadership approach.
• Experience working with drivers, contractors and maintenance providers.

Required skills

• Strong commercial, budgeting and cost-management capability.
• Knowledge of transport legislation, fleet compliance and safety.
• Clear communication, coaching and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence using operational information to guide decisions.

What we offer

• A supportive team environment built around safety and collaboration.
• Opportunities for learning, development and career progression.
• Fuel discounts and a range of employee and retailer offers.
• The chance to make a visible impact across the Waikato.
• The support and scale of the wider Fletcher Building group.