Transport Operations Manager

Transport Operations Manager

MUST HAVE knowledge of the Airfreight distribution sector

We are recruiting for an experienced Transport Operations Manager to join a leading Blue-Chip Airfreight Transport operation based at Heathrow.

The successful Transport Operations Manager will manage a team of 5/6 and circa 40 trucks.

Reporting directly to the UK Transport Manager, the Transport Operations Manager will be the first point of contact for Customers and main hauliers, with a strong focus on planning, customer satisfaction, communication and overall responsibility for Transport operations.

Principal 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 Significant experience of developing teams within a similar logistics operation would be desirable
• 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 £55,000.00 negotiable for the right candidate

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