Transport Operations Manager

2 weeks ago


StainesuponThames, Surrey, United Kingdom Links Recruitment Ltd Full time
Job Title: Transport Operations Manager

We are seeking an experienced Transport Operations Manager to join our team at Links Recruitment Ltd. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a team of 5/6 and circa 40 trucks, ensuring a coherent interface between every area of the operation to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for ensuring a coherent interface between every area of the operation to ensure efficiency and effectiveness
  • Motivate and develop planners to equip them with the skills to manage their teams of drivers
  • Ensure compliance with all Transport legislations and Health & Safety requirements
  • Be responsible for communication throughout the transport operation
  • Propose and implement changes to the operation to improve efficiency and/or levels of performance
  • Ensure a secure and safe environment for team members and assets
  • Achieve efficiency through managing planning & controlling staff on a daily basis, and an ongoing basis through objectives
  • Manage a team of c.80 drivers, along with planning teams.
  • Ensuring key performance Indicators (KPIs) are achieved, including compliance, service and financial targets
  • Ensuring compliance with statutory and Company safety standards
Person Specification:
  • 5+ years transport management experience in a multi-site environment
  • Good working knowledge of the Airfreight distribution sector
  • An effective communicator at all levels with the personal motivation and confidence to have a positive impact throughout the group
  • Professional, approachable and helpful to ensure smooth running of the general operation
  • Confident Manager, skilled at setting clear objectives and motivating teams
  • Highly tolerant of change, being able to work with an evolving organisation
  • Able to thrive in a highly competitive and demanding environment
  • Able to work efficiently across the business and functional boundaries
  • Commercially focussed
  • Quality orientated and customer service driven
  • National/International CPC holder (Essential)

Annual Salary £50,000.00 negotiable for the right candidate



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