Transport Manager (CPC) salary

Nationally, a transport manager (cpc) earns roughly £40,000 to £55,000, with a midpoint of £46,000. Where the job is makes a real difference, so here's the same role by area. A national or international CPC is usually a hard requirement and carries a premium.

AreaLowerTypicalUpper
London and the Thames Gateway£50,000£57,500£68,800
Cambridge and Cambridgeshire£42,400£48,800£58,300
Felixstowe£40,800£46,900£56,100
Colchester and north Essex£39,600£45,500£54,500
Ipswich£38,800£44,600£53,400
Wider Suffolk£37,600£43,200£51,700
Norfolk and Great Yarmouth£37,600£43,200£51,700

Source: HtE Recruitment freight and transport wage guide, uplifted for 2026, August 2026. Area figures apply published regional pay differences; operational roles move less between areas because of the wage floor.

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