Tasks
- Arranges for maintenance of airport runways and buildings, liaises with fuel and catering crews to ensure adequate supplies and resolves any complaints and problems raised by airport users.
- Supervises day-to-day activities in a railway station.
- Ensures that harbour channels and berths are maintained and liaises with ship owners, crew, customs officials, dock and harbour staff to arrange entry, berthing and servicing of ships.
- Ensures that regulations regarding hours of work, the licensing of crews and transport equipment, the operational safety and efficiency of equipment, the insurance of vehicles and other statutory regulations are complied with.
- Directs the movement, handling and storage of freight in transit, and reviews space utilisation, staffing and distribution expenditure to determine future distribution policies.
- Examines traffic reports, load patterns, traffic receipts and other data and revises transport services or freight rates accordingly.
- Plans the optimum utilisation of staff and operating equipment, and co-ordinates maintenance activities to ensure least possible disruption to services.
Typical Education Level
Level 3 NVQ; A Levels
Will retirement created job openings
In the UK, 16% in this profession are aged 55 or above.* They will likely retire in the next 10 years, creating a demand for new workers
*This is based on national data
£30,742 Average wage
Average annual earnings
The current average wage for manager or director in transport or distribution is £30,742
2,662 positions
Current Employment
The number of jobs in the career for the current year is 2,662. Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.
jobs
Job Postings
Over the past year, jobs have been posted for manager or director in transport or distribution roles.
How well does it pay?
Normal pay for this occupation is £30,742 per year. That is about £2,562 per month or £15.77 per hour. New workers generally start on £17,029, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as £50,828
Is it growing or declining?
This career has remained the same over the last 2 years, and is expected to remain the same over the next 4 years. Currently, 2,662 people are employed in the region.
Manager or Director in Storage or Warehousing
Average Annual wage:
£29535
Employment in region:
3222 positions
Conference or Exhibition Manager/Organiser
Average Annual wage:
£25772.1
Employment in region:
1755 positions
Waste Disposal or Environmental Services Manager
Average Annual wage:
£38313.6
Employment in region:
503 positions