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Transport Operations Manager

Streamline Search Ltd
Posted 4 days ago, valid for 11 days
Location

West Drayton, Greater London UB7 7TX, England

Salary

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Transport Operations Manager position is available at a leading UK logistics company specializing in next-day and same-day delivery of air and sea freight.
  • The role involves managing a team of six, ensuring compliance with driver app usage, and maintaining high OTIF SLA performance.
  • Candidates should have a strong background in team management and the transport and logistics industry, along with proven people management experience.
  • The salary for this position ranges from £55,000 to £58,000, with Monday to Friday working hours and 25 days of holiday.
  • Applicants are expected to have relevant experience and strong communication skills, along with the ability to manage a varied workload.

Transport Operations Manager

Transport Operations Manager required! My client is a leading UK logistics company, specialising in next-day and same-day delivery of air and sea freight. They are now looking for an Transport Operations Manager to join their friendly, dynamic team, playing a crucial role in managing and developing the team.

Transport Operations Manager - Responsibilities

  • Managing a team of 6 people.
  • Ensure full compliance from all drivers on use of the driver app.
  • Ensure high % OTIF SLA (On time in Full).
  • Manage and develop the team.
  • Liaise and work with the customer liaison and warehouse teams.
  • Ensure that the team are constantly trying to achieve the very best service, both actual and perceived.
  • Manage budget, KPI performance targets and identifying opportunities to deliver change initiatives to improve performance and maximise profits.
  • Oversee the coordination of the fleet, ensuring all deliveries and collections are made timely and cost effectively.

Transport Operations Manager - Requirements

  • Strong background in team management/leadership
  • Proven background in the transport and logistics industry
  • Experience in successful people management
  • Strong understanding of relevant compliance and legislation's in transport/logistics and health and safety
  • Ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload
  • Strong communication skills - both written and verbal

Remuneration

  • Monday - Friday working hours 7am-4pm/8am-5pm
  • Salary - £55,000 - £58,000
  • 25 days holiday
  • Company pension scheme
  • Opportunity for future career progression

Streamline Search is a technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex, operating across the United Kingdom. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR, by applying to this post you are granting us consent to process your data and contact you in relation to this application.

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