Chemicals Transport Operations Manager – Mon-Fri

Serve Talent; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday including bank holiday

No weekends

Job summary

Serve Talent is seeking an Operations Manager for the West Thurrock site to run day-to-day transport operations, ensuring chemical deliveries go out safely, on time and in full, while leading the driver team.

With experience in the chemical sector, you will plan daily work, optimise routes, support audits and KPI tracking, and ensure compliance with Working Time Directive, tachographs, ADR, and O-licence requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Transport Supervisor or Assistant Transport Manager.
• Strong people management skills.
• Good working knowledge of drivers' hours, WTD, tachograph and O-licence compliance.
• Organised, hands-on and able to make decisions under pressure.
• Confident with IT systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day transport operations and customer service queries; plan and allocate daily work to meet customer requirements and optimise fleet use.
• Review routes and fuel efficiency to keep operation cost-effective and support continuous improvement.
• Assist Transport Managers with audits, KPIs and improvements; deputise in their absence.
• Supervise, support and manage HGV drivers, including inductions, absence and return-to-work conversations; carry out driver investigations and support disciplinary processes.
• Monitor driver and fleet performance using telematics and TMS systems such as Samsara and Qargo.
• Ensure ADR compliance for dangerous goods movements, including documentation, PPE and equipment; manage vehicle defects and maintenance; report incidents and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Transport supervision

People management

WTD compliance

Decision making

MS Office

Job description

Serve Talent is seeking an Operations Manager for the West Thurrock site to run day-to-day transport operations, ensuring chemical deliveries go out safely, on time and in full, while leading the driver team.

With experience in the chemical sector, you will plan daily work, optimise routes, support audits and KPI tracking, and ensure compliance with Working Time Directive, tachographs, ADR, and O-licence requirements.